Advanced Practice Provider (APP), General Surgery (OP)

Memorial Health • Decatur, IL

67d

About The Position

Provides comprehensive health care to patients in collaboration with physicians and other medical staff including medical evaluation, counseling and referrals.

Requirements

• Must be Registered Nurse licensed in Illinois.
• Successful completion of a formal nurse practitioner program approved by a national accrediting agency required.
• Must be certified by a national certified organization recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
• Current CPR card.
• Strong computer skills for documentation purposes in the electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
• Knowledge of arithmetic and algebra.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Ability to work under stress and unpredictable situations in handling injury situations.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with medical information to clients.
• Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems.
• Develops educational programs with age-specific teaching tools for practice patients.
• Works closely with the Physician with client issues.
• Provides information and materials relating to patient health care needs.
• Review lab results and performs other medical monitoring, adhering to medical policies and procedures.
• Makes appropriate referrals to physicians.
• Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and agencies.
• Collaborates and communicates with other nurses, physicians and outside agencies as appropriate.
• Performs medical case management, following established departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs routine exams and obtains patient histories.
• Manages patient treatment program based on assessment of needs.
• Initiates treatments via prescriptions, tests, exams, and procedures.
• Performs routine health maintenance activities for established patients.
• Evaluates and treats work related injuries.
• Documents all care and completed all other required paperwork.
• Writes progress notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
• Develops, writes and /or updates Nurse Practitioner practice protocol annually, with physicians review.
• Assists the physician in monitoring the quality of medical services provided within the department.
• Performs administrative duties such as writing admission orders, working with staff regarding patient problems scheduling, records and other related duties.
• Maintains and uses knowledge of current medical practice and skills.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees