Advanced Practice Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant) Registry- (3) full shifts per 6-week schedule

Join the Neuro ICU team at UChicago Medicine Advanced Practice Provider | Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Care for critically ill patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions in an academic medical center. As a Neuro ICU APP, you’ll work alongside neuro-intensivists, neurosurgeons, nurses, and other specialists to assess patients, recognize changes in neurological status, and help guide care when every hour matters.

The Neuro ICU APP provides direct inpatient care to critically ill adults with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions. The role is based in the 24-bed Neurosciences and Neurotrauma ICU at the Center for Care and Discovery. The team cares for patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, status epilepticus, and other neurological emergencies.

Advanced Practice Provider Essential Job Functions

• Taking patient histories, conducting in-person outpatient visits, conducting inpatient consults, conducting virtual visits, diagnosing illness
• Patient evaluation and ordering and interpreting laboratory tests
• Ability to exercise autonomy in medical decision-making, provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services
• Strong communication with collaborating physicians to obtain clinical support for decision making

Nurse Practitioner Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master’s of Science in Nursing
• Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration
• Must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC or AANP
• Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
• At least 1 year of APN experience preferred

Physician Assistant Education and Experience Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited (physician assistant) educational program
• Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure/registration
• At least 1 year of experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• APP Experience or experience as an RN in a neurosurgery role or related
• Experience in an academic medical center or tertiary/quaternary care setting
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment
• Experience or training in a surgical setting
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with attending surgeons, residents, fellows, nursing, and ancillary teams
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (Epic preferred)

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Registry
• Shift: Rotate
• Unit/Department: Neuroscience Admin - Hyde Park