Certified Nurse Practitioner - Nephrology - SMS - 3857 (378)
About The Position
Participate as a full-time advanced practice provider in the Division of Nephrology and in departmental and medical school activities. The position supports development and implementation of an inpatient service and the ambulatory outpatient practice for the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine. The work includes patient care, clinical teaching, and research components. This position is on site only. The role assists in delivering medical services to clinic patients under the medical direction and supervision of full-time faculty physicians. It includes managing individual patient care, coordinating follow-up and ancillary services, educating and counseling patients and families, communicating clinical information with physicians, maintaining accurate care records, submitting billing information, and assisting with quality assurance activities. On-call service is provided as needed.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Passing score on a national certifying examination recognized by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
- Ability to be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Illinois.
- Sensitivity to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist in delivering medical services to clinic patients under the medical direction and supervision of full-time faculty physicians.
- Manage individual patient care by obtaining medical histories, assessing health status, and performing physical examinations.
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
- Develop and implement treatment plans.
- Perform other diagnostic, therapeutic, or corrective measures as necessary.
- Schedule patients for ancillary services and follow up with patients afterward.
- Provide patient education and counseling to patients and their families.
- Provide on-call service as needed.
- Communicate clinical data to physicians and discuss further evaluation and therapy as needed.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of care provided.
- Submit billing information.
- Assist with quality assurance audits and responses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
