Advance Practice Provider - DayRehab

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab•Homewood, IL

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP), which may be a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, provides care to inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with physicians. The APP assists with diagnosis, planning and implementing interventions, and evaluating patient responses. The role also serves as a resource to staff and students on patient-management strategies and is expected to participate in clinical research and publication. The APP supports Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s mission, philosophy, core attributes, and values through collaboration, excellence, discovery, compassion, accountability, adaptability, sound judgment, and customer service. Clinical privileges are granted by the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Executive Committee of Active Medical Staff. APRNs may perform nursing activities for which they are appropriately prepared, knowledgeable, and experienced. Medical diagnostic, therapeutic, and management functions are performed under medical supervision using Institute-developed practice guidelines or protocols. Nurse practitioner scope of practice follows the Illinois Nursing Act of 1987, as amended. The APP reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer or Medical Director and receives clinical supervision from a designated physician. The position requires maintaining appropriate licensure and certification and attaining and maintaining the appropriate level in the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab APP Professional Advancement Program (APP-PAP). The work takes place in a normal patient-care environment, with occasional exposure to infectious diseases and moderately adverse conditions during certain patient-care activities. The listed responsibilities describe the general nature of the role and are not exhaustive.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an approved APRN or Physician Assistant program.
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, or certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Illinois licensure as a registered nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or Illinois licensure as a Physician Assistant.
Professional experience meeting the minimum requirement for the APP Professional Advancement Program; further experience is outlined in the APP-PAP handbook.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, families, referring parties, Institute executives, and treatment team members.
Ability to demonstrate sound medical knowledge and leadership.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Maintain all appropriate licensure and certification.
Successfully obtain and maintain the appropriate level in the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab APP Professional Advancement Program.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate.

Responsibilities

Elicit patient histories and perform physical examinations to assist the attending physician with diagnosis, interventions, prescribing medications, therapies and diagnostic tests, and evaluating responses under physician direction.
Assess patients using physical and technologically derived data, evaluate diagnostic test results, and document findings in patient records.
Assemble medical databases, including health histories, histories of chief complaints, and physical examination findings, and document them in patient records.
Assist physicians in ordering medical consultations, therapies, and interventions, including medications, diagnostic tests, respiratory care, nutrition, and fluid and electrolyte support.
Perform and document diagnostic and therapeutic procedures based on patient needs, in collaboration with physicians and as approved by the Credentialing Committee.
Evaluate responses to disease processes and therapeutic interventions, determine care effectiveness, and identify the need to alter the plan of care.
Present selected patients’ assessments, diagnoses, and plans of care during medical rounds.
Lead or participate in patient team conferences and family/team meetings, document discussions, and communicate outcomes to the interdisciplinary team.
Provide information and support to patients and families and facilitate communication between patients and the healthcare team.
Collaborate with nurses, nursing supervisors, therapists, and managers to implement and evaluate holistic patient care.
Work on-call shifts for the practice as assigned and/or approved by the Medical Director.
Participate in scientific clinical research and publication.
Maintain appropriate licensure and certification and maintain the applicable APP-PAP advancement level.
Perform other duties assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.