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NICU Advance Practice Provider - Outreach Locations-

Lurie Children's Hospital · Winfield, IL · $140,483–$231,795 a year · Full time

Posted Jul 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a difficult conversation you had with parents in the NICU.

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate hard news with honesty and compassion.

Tell me about a time you used evidence to change how something was done in a unit.

What they are checking: Whether they practice evidence-based care, which the posting names as part of the role.

How do you support the professional growth of other APPs or staff?

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to developing others, which the role lists as a responsibility.

What would you do

This role covers Lurie outreach NICUs like Central DuPage. How do you manage a sick infant when the main hospital's resources are not down the hall?

What they are checking: Whether they can stabilize, decide on transfer and use remote support in a community NICU.

A nurse questions an order you wrote. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they welcome questions from the team as a safety check rather than taking offense.

About the work

Walk me through your approach to a newborn with respiratory distress shortly after delivery.

What they are checking: Whether they have a clear, safe approach to one of the most common NICU problems.

How do you decide when an infant needs transport to a higher level of care?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize the limits of the unit and act early rather than late.

How do you approach fluid and nutrition management for a premature infant?

What they are checking: Whether they have solid working knowledge of neonatal fluids, glucose and early feeding.

What procedures are you comfortable doing, like intubation or umbilical lines, and how do you keep those skills current?

What they are checking: Whether they maintain the hands-on skills a community NICU depends on.

This is a rotating shift. How do you hand off a complex patient to the next provider?

What they are checking: Whether they give structured handoffs that protect patients across shift changes.

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The full job description

As published by Lurie Children's Hospital.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Rotating Shift (United States of America) Location Lurie Children's at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital (Winfield) Job Description 2 + years experienced in Level 3 or Level 4 NICU preferred. General Summary: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works within the multidisciplinary clinical team to provide individualized patient care through history and physical assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, medication ordering, prescribing and management, formulating diagnoses and patient/family education. They promote evidenced based practice by conducting or participating in research and academic activities. They provide support to colleagues and staff to promote the professional development of the advanced practice profession at Lurie Children’s and in the community-at-large. The role is unique to each division and in accordance with individual credentialing and privileging through the Medical Staff Office. Advance Practice Provider Transition into Practice Fellowship Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago offers an Advance Practice Provider (APP) transition into practice fellowship for all new graduate APPs. All new hire APPs, even those with experience, are invited to participate in the fellowship. The APP transition into practice fellowship is designed to provide a supportive structure and strategies to facilitate the transition from the academic to clinical setting for newly hired APPs and institution to institution transition for those with experience. The first year of employment will consist of quarterly didactic sessions with integrated facilitator led peer supported transition sessions, structured mentorship, and precepted practice-based learning with standardized competencies. APPs in the fellowship are hired as paid employees of the institution. The fellowship is designed to aid the development of well prepared, clinically competent, APPs as well as to provide support, build confidence and skills to develop a collaborative practice. Essential Job Functions: Area Specific Job Accountabilities: • Provides expert clinical care, education, consultation, advocacy research, leadership and mentorship. • Manages primary, acute and chronic health problems through comprehensive history and physical examination assessment and diagnosis. This may include palliative and end of life care. • Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures. • Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status. • Promotes the advancement of the profession at Lurie Children’s and the community-at-large. This may include publication, participation in professional organizations and providing educational support to the nursing staff. • Collaborates and coordinates care with medical team to deliver evidenced-based care and establish best practices in clinical care. • Participates in research design, implementation, and interpretation. • Meets the Medical Staffs Allied Health Practitioners core measures of performance related to patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal communication skills, professionalism, and system-based practice. • Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers, and others. • Role may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school appropriate for certification as a Nurse • Practitioner Physician Assistant. (CNS certification is not acceptable if hired after January 1, 2010) • Two (2) years of relevant clinical experience is preferred. • Licensure in the State of Illinois as an APRN/PA is required. • Clinical privileges through credentialing by the Medical Staff Office achieved within 90 days of hire. Practices under the direction of advanced practice provider or physician providers until fully credentialed and privileged • Basic Life Support certification required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification and/or other specialty certification is required in some areas within 6 months of employment. • Any other certification required for specialty area. • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and strong verbal and written • communication skills. Education Master's Degree: Nurse Practitioner (Required) Pay Range $140,483.20-$231,795.20 Salary At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits. Benefit Statement For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave 403(b) with a 5% employer match Various voluntary benefits: • Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability • Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage • Tuition assistance • Student loan servicing and support • Adoption benefits • Backup Childcare and Eldercare • Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members • Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities • Discount purchasing program There’s a Place for You with Us At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care. Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For questions about how to request an accommodation please contact: employeehealth@luriechildrens.org AI Notice Lurie Children’s utilizes certain AI-enabled features within our recruiting platform to support candidate engagement and assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing applicants whose experience aligns with job requirements. All employment decisions are made by individuals. It is a civil rights violation with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, or employment for an employer to use artificial intelligence that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act or to use zip codes as a proxy for protected classes. For questions about the use of artificial intelligence in this process or any additional support, please contact: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org

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