Advanced Practice Provider (Almost Home Kids Chicago and Naperville Location)

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago • Naperville, IL

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) at Almost Home Kids works within a multidisciplinary clinical team to deliver individualized patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of health issues. This role emphasizes evidence-based practice and includes participation in research and academic activities. The APP will rotate between Chicago and Naperville locations and is supported by a fellowship program designed to facilitate the transition from academic to clinical practice for new graduate APPs.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited school appropriate for certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pediatric care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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, including 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 in the community, including publication and participation in professional organizations.
• Collaborates and coordinates care with the medical team to deliver evidence-based care and establish best practices in clinical care.
• Participates in research design, implementation, and interpretation.
• Meets the Medical Staff's 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.
• Adheres to service principles with a customer service focus of innovation, service excellence, and teamwork.

Benefits

• 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
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services
• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
• Discount purchasing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree