Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - General Surgery/Trauma - Full Time

Advocate Health

7d • $55 - $82

About The Position

Advocate Health is hiring an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its General Surgery/Trauma service. The role provides care for acute, critical, and chronic illnesses in outpatient and inpatient settings, including evaluating patients, determining diagnoses and treatment plans, and coordinating care. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with various shifts. Acute-care-setting experience is required. The posted pay range is $54.90–$82.35; the posting does not specify the pay period.

Requirements

• Experience in an acute care setting.
• Physician Assistant license issued by the state where the caregiver practices, if practicing as a Physician Assistant.
• Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), if practicing as a Physician Assistant.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state where the caregiver practices, if practicing as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Nurse Practitioner certification from ANCC or AANP, if practicing as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association; may be obtained within six months at department discretion.
• Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant for the Physician Assistant pathway.
• Master's degree in Nursing for the Nurse Practitioner pathway.
• High level of clinical proficiency and strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a healthcare team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including continuous standing, walking, bending, stooping, and twisting; lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and 20 pounds overhead; carrying up to 40 pounds; pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force; and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage acute, critical, and chronic illnesses and diseases in outpatient clinics and inpatient hospitals.
• Obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, assess patients, and determine differential diagnoses.
• Prescribe medications, therapies, and treatments, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across care settings.
• Interpret and evaluate patient data to determine patient management and treatment.
• Perform minor surgeries and routine procedures, and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies within the clinician's trained and physician-approved scope.
• Consult with physicians as appropriate.
• Review and monitor treatments and therapy plans, adjusting patient care plans as needed.
• Counsel, instruct, and educate patients about physical and mental health, diet, preventive measures, health behaviors, self-care, diseases, treatment options, and growth and development.
• Coordinate care, including ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals, and medical devices.
• Prepare, dictate, and sign patient care plans and summaries, and maintain records according to established standards and guidelines.
• Provide clinical direction to nursing staff regarding ongoing patient care and follow up to ensure recommended care is provided.
• Provide age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Continuing medical education flexibility
• Structured onboarding program for new graduates and practicing advanced practice clinicians
• Ongoing professional development
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, for eligible positions
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level