Advanced Practice Provider (APP, PA, NP), Cardiology- Full Time Days

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

11d•$130,900 - $167,200•Onsite

About The Position

Join UChicago Medicine as an Advanced Practice Provider in our Cardiology Department. This full-time position offers a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. The role primarily supports the growing Cardio-Oncology practice and provides pre-transplant cardiac evaluation. The APP will utilize advanced assessment skills and clinical therapeutics to evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients in an ambulatory setting. Responsibilities include ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and maintaining patient care continuity through follow-up and progress monitoring. The APP will also apply knowledge of new technology and resources, demonstrating advanced or specialized expertise.

Requirements

Ability to obtain Illinois advanced practice nurse (APN) license by start date required.
Current license as a Registered Nurse required.
AANC certification as an Acute Care, Adult-Gerontology or Family Nurse Practitioner
Minimum two years of Cardiovascular and/or Oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with critical illness, and knowledge about clinical aspects of critical care including protocol therapy preferred.
Completion of an accredited (physician assistant) educational program required.
Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for: State of Illinois licensure / registration required

Nice To Haves

ICU experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Under physician supervision, directs and coordinates Cardiology care for former or current Oncology patients and sees patients needing cardiac clearance for organ transplant evaluation.
Works closely with physicians from both Cardio-Oncology and Cardiology.
Maintains independent clinic templates for return patients.
Completes detailed histories and physicals, collects and interprets reports from diagnostic lab tests, radiographic procedures, and clinical studies.
Orders tests, prescribes medications, presents pertinent data to the medical staff, and assists in maintaining continuity of care throughout Cardiovascular Medicine.
Maintains accurate documentation regarding patient status, evaluations, and treatments to designated physicians.
Differentiates normal and abnormal variations for all body systems.
Assesses patient and family adaptation, coping skills and the need for crisis or other intervention.
Accurately interprets diagnostic tests.
Analyzes multiple sources of data in making clinical judgments and in determining the effectiveness of a plan of care.
Develops problem lists with associated differential diagnosis.
Identifies educational needs of the patient and family and assists with teaching.
Incorporates assessment findings into a plan to direct patient care in collaboration with supervising physicians.
Plans and implements appropriate pharmacological therapies.
Accurately and appropriately performs routine diagnostic and therapeutic techniques according to established protocols and standardized procedures for nurse practitioners.
Initiates referrals based on patient and family need.
Accurately presents and documents the database, impression and plan of care.
Participates in research projects in the practice areas.
Perform other related duties as required to assure patient safety and satisfaction utilizing service excellence in daily practice.
Assess, diagnose, initiate delegated medical treatments, perform independent nursing interventions, and evaluate care.
Provide a model of care that is shaped by theory, expanded by science, research and reflective practice and is identified by a holistic and comprehensive approach to the patients.
Take patient histories, conduct examinations, diagnose illnesses, pre- and post-operative patient evaluation, order and interpret laboratory tests and assist during complicated operations.