Nurse Practitioner/APN

Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana•Mount Prospect, IL

11h•$120,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NANI is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team who understand the needs of our patients and will put care above everything else. NANI NP's provide high quality patient care under the supervision of a physician, within the scope of training and education. They will assess patient care plans and provides comprehensive patient care independently or in autonomous collaboration with other health professionals. They will also work in tandem with other health care personnel to coordinate patient care and establish mutual goals.

Requirements

Must have 3+ years’ experience as a practicing Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing.
Current Nurse Practitioner license and certification from AANP or ANCC.
Current Registered Nurse license .
Current ACLS, BLS/CPR certification
DEA registration or eligibility to obtain DEA registration
Valid drivers’ license if position requires provision of services at multiple medical practices.
Demonstrated the ability to work independently, take initiative, and effectively collaborate with physicians and healthcare team members in a fast paced clinical environment
Patient-focused with strong communication, time management, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Nephrology, cardiology, ICU or CCU preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducting comprehensive physical assessment; diagnosing, treating and managing acute and chronic health problems; ordering laboratory and radiology tests and interpretation of those test results with treatment management; prescribing medications, including controlled substances within the scope of practice.
Providing patient education, health maintenance and promotion.
Collects data to support patient assessment including taking vital signs, social history, chief complaint, and current concerns.
Alerts physician to any patient complaints, especially those that are, life threatening.
Supports clinical functions to prepare patient for examination, treatment, or procedure.
Calls pharmacy refills and completes patient callbacks according to office protocol and as directed by a physician.
Document all calls, correspondence, and encounters with patient within established guidelines.
Utilizing the nursing process, assesses the patient’s condition, learning needs in regard to their health care, and provides education as directed by regarding treatment, special diets, medication, follow-up diagnostic tests and healthy lifestyle information.
Round on patients in a dialysis setting on designated schedule.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments as directed by physician in accordance with the nursing standards.
Performs procedures and treatments, within the scope of their training and experience, as ordered by the physician following established protocols and appropriately documents outcomes in the patient record.
Triage emergency and non-emergency phone calls with appropriate destinations (i.e.: Emergency Department etc.), documents according to protocols.
Follows established protocols in obtaining, preparation and transport of specimens for diagnostic tests as ordered by the physician and using universal precaution guidelines.
Observes, records and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physician.
Assists in the coordination of patient transfers to hospital (direct admissions).
Follows established protocols to report and document diagnostic tests as directed by the physician, within the scope of training and experience.
Reviews patient records and other pertinent information and takes appropriate action within nursing standards and office protocols.
Administers medications when prescribed by a physician and documents appropriately in the patient’s record.
Documents and communicates relevant clinical information, patient concerns, and complaints to the physician in a timely, accurate and professional manner
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management