Advanced Practice Nurse, APN, Heart Failure Clinic, Downers Grove - Full Time

American Addiction Centers • Skaneateles, NY

52d • $55 - $82 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position offers the opportunity to join a highly collaborative and well-established cardiology program based at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. The group includes 7 APPs and 24 Cardiologists across multiple subspecialties, including dedicated heart failure specialists, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, and general cardiology. The APP team consists of several experienced providers who support both the clinic and hospital settings, fostering a close-knit, supportive culture with strong physician and APP collaboration. This is a busy, high-acuity practice with access to a wide range of advanced cardiac diagnostics and services. The APP in this role will focus on clinical care rather than performing diagnostic procedures. This is a hybrid role with responsibilities in both the outpatient heart failure clinic and inpatient setting. The primary focus is on outpatient heart failure management, including patient visits and infusion therapies. Inpatient responsibilities include rounding on heart failure patients and supporting continuity of care. There is an opportunity to collaborate closely with 2 dedicated heart failure physicians and 1 additional APP. Occasional weekend internal medicine rounding is part of the care team. The clinic is conveniently located within the hospital, allowing for seamless transition between inpatient and outpatient care. Coverage also extends to the Naperville OP Clinic. The schedule is full-time, 4 (10 hour) days from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. This role is majority outpatient with some inpatient rounding responsibilities. There is weekend on-call every 8th weekend from 7 am to noon for rounding with physicians, with time off ahead or after or bank hours for PTO. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP seeking a dynamic, team-based environment with strong physician support, diverse clinical exposure, and the ability to make a meaningful impact in heart failure patient care.

Requirements

• Active RN, and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice
• Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served
• Active DEA registration prior to hire
• If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire
• Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire
• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Practicing APP experience strongly preferred
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
• 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.
• Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
• Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
• Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.
• Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice.
• Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate.
• Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
• Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.
• Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).
• Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.
• Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
• Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
• Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• 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

What This Job Offers

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