Job description
**Job Title: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner**
The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner will deliver both inpatient and outpatient neurological care, which entails diagnosing health issues and overseeing patient management. This role also includes responsibilities such as educating patients, guiding students, and engaging in quality improvement efforts. Applicants must have a Master’s degree from a recognized nursing or Physician Assistant program and hold an active nursing license in Illinois. Additionally, Acute care certification is mandatory for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), along with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and the capacity to obtain credentials from the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office.
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
