ICU - Evanston

Endeavor Health•Skokie, IL

6d•$63 - $89•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APN/PA) works under the direction of collaborating physicians to provide care to critically ill medical and surgical patients in the intensive care units. In collaboration with intensivists and the multidisciplinary team, the provider performs comprehensive examinations, develops differential diagnoses, and prescribes treatments for acute and chronic illness and disease. The role includes working autonomously within interdisciplinary teams while contributing to safe, high-quality care and optimal patient outcomes. Responsibilities include obtaining detailed histories; performing physical examinations; ordering and interpreting imaging, laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures; prescribing appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies; and instructing patients on therapeutic regimens and pre- and post-operative care. The provider maintains patient records and progress notes, follows patients through treatment in clinic and hospital settings, assesses patient and family learning needs, and provides health education and wellness promotion. The role also supports evidence-based practice, participates in developing and evaluating specialty practice standards and service-line goals, supports organizational strategic plans, and follows Endeavor Health policies and procedures. This is a full-time inpatient position based at Evanston Hospital. The schedule is Monday through Friday during the stated daytime and evening ranges, with occasional early shifts and rotating weekend and holiday coverage. No overnight shifts or call are required. Travel to Glenview, Highland Park, and Skokie Hospitals is required, as is travel to all NorthShore sites during orientation and occasional cross-coverage afterward.

Requirements

Current Advanced Practice licensure (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) licensure in Illinois.
Federal DEA registration and Illinois Controlled Substance License.
Graduate of an accredited Physician Associate master's degree program, or an APN master's (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications.
Experience managing critical care patients, or completion of a one-year critical care residency.
Ability to work the stated schedule, including rotating weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Prior APN/PA experience preferred.
Acute Care NP or Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP board certification (ACNP or AGACNP) preferred.
Cardiovascular experience is a plus.
ANP or FNP candidates with relevant experience and training will be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide care to patients under the direction of collaborating physicians.
Work with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams to manage critically ill medical and surgical patients in ICUs.
Obtain detailed histories and perform physical and comprehensive health examinations.
Order imaging, laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures, and interpret the results.
Develop differential diagnoses and prescribe treatments for acute and chronic illnesses and diseases.
Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.
Instruct patients on therapeutic regimens and pre- and post-operative care.
Maintain patient records and write progress notes about status, treatments, and procedures.
Follow patients through their course of treatment in clinic and hospital settings.
Assess learning needs of patients and families and provide teaching and health-promotion strategies.
Demonstrate evidence-based practice and participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating specialty practice standards.
Work autonomously and as part of interdisciplinary teams to promote safety, high-quality care, and optimal outcomes.
Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating service-line goals and support the organization's strategic plan.
Adhere to Endeavor Health policies and procedures.
Travel to Glenview, Highland Park, and Skokie Hospitals, and to other NorthShore sites during orientation and occasionally for cross-coverage.
Work rotating weekends and holidays.