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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Hospital Medicine Trinity Hospital

Advocate Health · Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to make a quick call on a patient's care plan without being able to reach the attending right away.

comfort with autonomous decision-making within scope, and judgment about when to act versus wait

Tell me about a discharge you planned that turned out to be more complicated than expected, maybe involving devices like pumps or pacemakers or a tricky placement.

depth of experience coordinating care across services and anticipating post-discharge risk

Describe a time you had to direct nursing staff on a care plan and they pushed back or didn't follow through the way you expected.

leadership style and ability to hold a plan of care together across the team

What's your process for counseling a patient or family on a serious diagnosis, especially overnight when they're scared and alone?

communication skill and bedside manner under emotionally difficult, low-support conditions

What draws you to night shift hospital medicine specifically, and how do you manage your own fatigue and focus across a stretch of three 12-hour shifts?

realistic self-awareness about sustaining performance on the actual schedule offered

Technical

How do you approach a new admission where the history is unclear, maybe the patient can't communicate well and there's no family at bedside?

clinical reasoning process and how they build a differential with incomplete data

What's your experience managing acute, critical, and chronic conditions together in the same patient during a single inpatient stay?

whether their hands-on hospital medicine experience matches the complexity of this caseload

Tell me about your experience with controlled substance prescribing and how you think about balancing pain management against misuse risk.

judgment and regulatory awareness around DEA-registered prescribing

How do you keep your documentation and care plans current when you're moving fast across a full patient load overnight?

reliability of recordkeeping under time pressure, which matters for handoffs and continuity

Situational

Walk me through how you'd manage a patient who's decompensating overnight when the covering physician is tied up on another unit.

how the candidate handles clinical urgency and escalation without direct backup on a night shift

How do you decide when a minor procedure or diagnostic study is something you should do yourself versus when you bring in the physician?

insight and honesty about scope boundaries and when to consult

Say you're three hours into a 7p to 7a shift and you get four new admissions at once along with a rapid response call. How do you triage that?

prioritization under load, a core demand of overnight hospitalist coverage

If you noticed a pattern of near-misses or delays with a particular nursing shift or unit process, how would you raise it?

willingness to advocate for patient safety and work constructively within hospital systems

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The full job description

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Department: 04170 AMG Trinity - Hospitalists Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Working 3 12 hour shifts per week. 7p-7a Pay Range: $54.90 - $82.35 Join us and reimagine health care Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the nation, has multiple opportunities for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Illinois and Wisconsin. Why choose Advocate Health: • Our clinician-led medical group, under the leadership of Rhonda Hoyer, VP and Chief Advanced Practice Officer, is focused on excellence, transformation and reputation through your voice • Committed to cultivating the ingenuity of our diverse personalities and teams • APCs actively engaged in leadership • Continuing medical education flexibility • Access to fully integrated continuum of care • Practice at top of licensure • Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs • Variety of opportunities • On-going professional development • Competitive salary and benefits Whether you’re looking to practice in the heart of a city such as Chicago or Milwaukee, a clinic in the suburbs, or a charming small town, we have the perfect opportunity for you. Major Responsibilities: • Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical and chronic patients illness and diseases within an inpatient hospital setting . • Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations and assesses and determines differential diagnosis. Prescribes medication, therapy and treatments accordingly. • Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients. Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures. Consults with physician as appropriate. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician. • Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans. Counsels, instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including: diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development. • Provides care coordination, which includes managing a variety of ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers. • Prescribes, recommends and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications that are warranted by patient's diagnosis or changing medical condition. • Prepares, dictates and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care. Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines. • Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients. Follows through with nursing staff to ensure patient receives recommended care. • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. Licenses & Certifications • Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices. • Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). • Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices, and • Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or • Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration, and • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). May obtain within 6 months based on department discretion. Degrees • Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant. • Master's Degree in Nursing Required Functional Experience • Would prefer experience. • Will consider inpatient hospital RN experience with an Acute Care Degree Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others. • Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday. • Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing. • Must be able to: • lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist. • lift up to 20 lbs over the head. • carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance. • Must be able to: • push/pull with 30 lbs of force. • perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present. • Will be exposed to the following hazards: mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, protective clothing and equipment (i.e., goggles, lead apron, gloves, gowns, etc.) must be worn as necessary. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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