APRN, Advanced Practice Nurse, Breast Surgery, Downers Grove - Full time

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Downers Grove, IL

29d • $55 - $82 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Advocate Good Samaritan Breast Center. In this ambulatory-only role, the APP will provide comprehensive clinical care to breast health patients, including independent patient visits, procedures, post-operative follow-up, and in-basket management. The APP will partner closely with our breast surgeon while also maintaining their own patient panel. This is an exceptional opportunity for an APP who is passionate about early detection, prevention, and supporting patients throughout their breast health journey.

About Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Breast Center
Early screening and detection are vital in improving outcomes for breast cancer, and at Advocate Good Samaritan Breast Center, we are dedicated to delivering timely, compassionate, and comprehensive services for our patients. Our team of specialized radiologists, technologists, and clinicians remain committed to supporting patients every step of the way.

Full Spectrum of Diagnostic & Interventional Services
Advocate Good Samaritan Breast Center offers a complete range of state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional breast imaging services, ensuring patients receive seamless, coordinated, and high-quality care.

Nationally Accredited, Patient-Centered Excellence
Our center is proud to be accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), administered by the American College of Surgeons. This accreditation reflects our commitment to meeting rigorous quality standards and providing patients with the most advanced resources in breast health. Patients at a NAPBC-accredited center benefit from: Comprehensive care with access to advanced diagnostic and treatment services A multidisciplinary team approach to customize care plans Information on clinical trials and leading-edge treatment options High-quality breast care close to home

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
• 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

• Provide direct patient care in the clinic, including routine visits, evaluations, and follow-up care.
• Perform in-office procedures as appropriate to scope of practice.
• Manage clinical in-basket responsibilities, including messaging, orders, prescription refills, and patient triage.
• Support the breast surgeon in the coordination and delivery of care.
• Maintain an independent patient panel while also seeing post-operative patients in collaboration with the physician.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in an exclusively ambulatory setting.
• 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.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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