Advanced Practice Provider - Neurology - Sleep Medicine

Endeavor Health•Chicago, IL

1d•$56 - $72•Onsite

About The Position

Endeavor Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APN or PA) for its Neurology Department, specializing in Sleep Medicine. Under the direction of collaborating physicians, the provider delivers outpatient care at Evanston Hospital and/or Swedish Hospital. The schedule is full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends and no call. The provider evaluates and manages acute and chronic illness and disease, including taking detailed histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and prescribing appropriate therapies under protocol. The role includes following patients through treatment in clinic and hospital settings, educating patients and families, maintaining records and progress notes, and collaborating with physicians and the broader healthcare team. The provider also contributes to evidence-based practice, specialty standards, service-line goals, organizational strategy, patient safety, and quality of care, while adhering to Endeavor Health policies and procedures.

Requirements

Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in the State of Illinois.
Federal DEA registration and Illinois Controlled Substance License.
Completion of a master’s-level program in the specialty area.
BLS/CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Prior APN/PA experience is preferred but not required.
Sleep medicine knowledge preferred.

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 and pre- and post-operative instructions.
Maintain patient records and write progress notes on status, treatments, and procedures.
Follow patients through their course of treatment in clinic and hospital settings.
Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.
Demonstrate evidence-based practice and participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating specialty practice standards.
Assess patient and family learning needs and use teaching strategies and interventions to promote, maintain, and improve health.
Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnoses, and protocol-based treatment for acute and chronic illness and disease.
Promote wellness and prevent illness and injury for individuals, families, and communities.
Work autonomously and as a resource or consultant within interdisciplinary teams.
Contribute to patient safety and a high-quality patient experience.
Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating service-line goals.
Support the organization's strategic plan and adhere to Endeavor Health policies and procedures.