Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Vascular Interventional Radiology, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work on our Vascular Interventional Radiology team.The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in this role will be working about 20% outpatient clinic and 80% procedural/inpatient rounding. As an APP, you will work closely with attending physicians who are affiliated with Northwestern University and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.  Your primary area of practice will be within Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), where you will work under the direction of a Supervising Physician to provide care to interventional radiology patients: Rounding on interventional radiology patientsObtaining medical histories and performing physicalsObtaining consentsCompleting appropriate E&M documentation Ordering and performing diagnostic tests and proceduresFormulating a plan of careProviding patient education and follow-up Schedule: 5-8hr days during training; transition to 4-10hr days regular schedule No nights/weekends/holidaysNo call Essential Functions: Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems.Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient population.Confers with collaborating physician and other health professionals in area of clinical expertise.Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff in areas of expertise.Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care.Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise.  Responsibilities: Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.Provides direct clinical care to patients.Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families.Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible.Refers to other disciplines as appropriate.Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making.Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation.Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community.Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging.Serves as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First".Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate.Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families.Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff.Serves as a role model and preceptor to students.Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate.  AA/EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.