Advanced Practice Provider - Critical Care - Per Diem

Nevada System of Higher Education•Arlington Heights, IL

2d•$61 - $86•Onsite

About The Position

Exciting opportunity to join Endeavor Health in the Intensive Care Unit. Under the direction of the collaborating physician(s), provides care to patients. Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations, orders imaging, lab tests and diagnostic procedures and interprets results. Instructs patients on the prescribed therapeutic regimen and pre/post operative instructions. Maintains records and writes progress notes on status, treatments and procedures. Follows patients through their course of treatment in the clinic and hospital setting. Collaborates with physicians and the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies as appropriate. Demonstrates evidence-based practice. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice in the specialty. Assesses the learning needs of patients and families across the continuum. Employs strategies, interventions and teaching to promote, maintain, and improve health. Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease. Promotes wellness and prevent illness and injury in various settings for individuals, families, and communities. Works autonomously and in interdisciplinary teams as resources and consultants. Positively contributes to safety outcomes and promoting high quality patient experience. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of service line goals. Supports the strategic plan of the organization. Adheres to all Endeavor Health policies and procedures. ( additional add ins if apply) Types of patients/visits the APP will see (ex: new pts, established pts, walk ins, etc.) If a sub-specialty, provide a brief description (ex: functional GI role, not everyone knows what functional GI means) Procedures that might be done; Information on the team they are working on

Requirements

License: Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in the State of IL required
Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required
Education: Completion of master’s level program in specialty area
Certification: BLS/CPR certification required
Experience: Prior APN/PA experience in intensive care unit required

Responsibilities

Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations
Orders imaging, lab tests and diagnostic procedures and interprets results
Instructs patients on the prescribed therapeutic regimen and pre/post operative instructions
Maintains records and writes progress notes on status, treatments and procedures
Follows patients through their course of treatment in the clinic and hospital setting
Collaborates with physicians and the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes
Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies as appropriate
Demonstrates evidence-based practice
Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice in the specialty
Assesses the learning needs of patients and families across the continuum
Employs strategies, interventions and teaching to promote, maintain, and improve health
Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease
Promotes wellness and prevent illness and injury in various settings for individuals, families, and communities
Works autonomously and in interdisciplinary teams as resources and consultants
Positively contributes to safety outcomes and promoting high quality patient experience
Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of service line goals
Supports the strategic plan of the organization
Adheres to all Endeavor Health policies and procedures