The Division of Immunotherapy and Autoimmune Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in partnership with Northwestern Medicine, (Chicago, Illinois) has a position for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the world's leading program in stem cell transplantation for autoimmune diseases. The PA/APN will treat diseases such as multiple sclerosis, SLE, crohn's disease, systemic sclerosis, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Primarily inpatient, 10% outpatient. Minimum of at least one (1) year of RN experience for new APN grads or one (1) year of experience for PA in MICU, hematology/oncology, rheumatology, neurology, or stem-cell transplant . APN must have an acute care degree, no FNPs . Shift: M-F, days, some weekends approximately one (1) per month. N ight call will be required and requires covering a pager from 7pm-7am. There is a hospitalist coverage in the hospital so the NPs just cover the pager, so no need to come in at night but you will need to cover the pager.
The Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
A Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective advanced nursing care to patients, manage health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research and theory-based practice. This role can perform all duties of a registered nurse which are considered routine.
Master's degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program. For APN, must have an acute care degree, no FNP .
Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois/Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board. Written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician and once licensed may apply for a mid-level practitioner controlled substance license and DEA number OR Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician's Assistant in the State of Illinois/Written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician and once licensed may apply for a mid-level practitioner controlled substance license and DEA number.
Minimum of at least one (1) year of RN experience for new APN grads or one (1) year of experience for PA in MICU, hematology/oncology, rheumatology, neurology, or stem-cell transplant.