APN Heart Failure Program

Trinity Health•Maywood, IL

6d•$109,304 - $180,336•Onsite

About The Position

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. With its main campus at Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola Medicine is part of a comprehensive three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of our communities, join the Loyola team as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide advanced care in our inpatient setting with a focus on Endocrinology and become Loyola Strong! What you’ll do: Loyola University Medical Center is seeking a skilled and compassionate Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to join our Heart Failure Program. This role provides advanced nursing care in an acute care setting, focusing on a specialized patient population. The APN will work both independently and collaboratively with physicians, case managers, and the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive, high-quality care. Key Responsibilities: Deliver expert care to heart failure patients, promoting healing and preventing illness and hospital readmission. Assess patients’ health status through comprehensive history-taking, physical exams, and psychosocial evaluations. Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical data. Perform specialized procedures and interventions within the scope of practice. Coordinate care transitions across service units to optimize patient outcomes. Educate patients and families, empowering them to participate in their healthcare decisions. Maintain high standards of practice in alignment with Loyola University Medical Center’s mission and care models.

Requirements

CPR – Basic Life Support
ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Nursing – Current Registered Nurse License - State of Illinois (RN)
Nursing – Nursing Practitioner License – State of Illinois (APN)
Physician Assistant License – State of Illinois (PA)

Responsibilities

Deliver expert care to heart failure patients, promoting healing and preventing illness and hospital readmission.
Assess patients’ health status through comprehensive history-taking, physical exams, and psychosocial evaluations.
Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical data.
Perform specialized procedures and interventions within the scope of practice.
Coordinate care transitions across service units to optimize patient outcomes.
Educate patients and families, empowering them to participate in their healthcare decisions.
Maintain high standards of practice in alignment with Loyola University Medical Center’s mission and care models.