Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Immediate Care - Experience Req'd

Endeavor Health•Gurnee, IL

About The Position

Endeavor Health is recruiting experienced Immediate Care Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to provide outpatient care at various locations in Cook and Lake Counties. Under the direction of collaborating physicians, the Advanced Practice Provider delivers care in a fast-paced, team-based environment and works at the top of their license. The position is part time at 36 hours per week. Weekday hours are Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; weekend and holiday coverage is on a rotation between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The role includes obtaining patient histories, performing examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, instructing patients on therapeutic regimens, maintaining records, and following patients through treatment. The provider collaborates with physicians and the health care team, prescribes appropriate therapies, applies evidence-based practice, and supports high-quality patient experiences and safety outcomes. The role also contributes to practice standards, service-line goals, patient and family education, and the organization’s strategic plan. Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system serving more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. It has more than 25,000 team members, more than 6,000 physicians, over 300 ambulatory locations, and eight acute care hospitals. The organization describes itself as committed to community-connected care, professional growth, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) licensure in Illinois.
Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance licenses.
Completion of a master’s-level program in the specialty area (MSN/MS or NCCPA-certified PA).
FNP certification for APRNs.
BLS/CPR for Healthcare Provider certification, with in-person skills validation.
At least 2 years of Emergency Department or Immediate Care experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse or PA.

Responsibilities

Obtain detailed patient histories and perform physical examinations.
Order imaging, laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures, and interpret results.
Instruct patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens.
Maintain records and write progress notes on patient status, treatments, and procedures.
Follow patients through their course of treatment in immediate care.
Collaborate with physicians and the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies as appropriate.
Demonstrate evidence-based practice.
Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of specialty standards of practice.
Assess the learning needs of patients and families across the continuum of care.
Use strategies, interventions, and teaching to promote, maintain, and improve health.
Work autonomously and in interdisciplinary teams.
Contribute to safety outcomes and promote high-quality patient experiences.
Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of service-line goals.
Support the organization’s strategic plan and adhere to Endeavor Health policies and procedures.