Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Altamont, IL

HealthBar•Altamont, IL

10d•$55 - $68

About The Position

This role is for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) focused on practicing medicine differently, emphasizing prevention, building meaningful patient relationships, and helping individuals achieve lasting health outcomes. The NP will provide proactive, relationship-based care in various settings, including in-person, virtual, and employer-based locations. The position involves diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing evidence-based treatment plans, and incorporating lifestyle medicine strategies. Collaboration with specialists, behavioral health providers, and employer partners is key to supporting patient progress and managing complex conditions. The role also includes performing primary care and occupational health procedures and conducting various preventive and occupational health visits.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program
Active, unrestricted Illinois RN license
Active, unrestricted FNP certification (AANP or ANCC)
Active Illinois NP Specialty Certification
BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross) within 90 days of hire
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Looking to practice medicine differently—focusing on prevention, meaningful patient relationships, and helping people achieve lasting health outcomes.

Responsibilities

Educate patients on prevention, self-management, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions based on individual health needs, goals, and lifestyle.
Provide proactive, relationship-based care focused on prevention, early intervention, and long-term health outcomes.
Coordinate follow-up care, care management outreach, and continuity of care services to support patient progress and health goals.
Counsel patients on medications, supplements, lifestyle interventions, and potential side effects or interactions.
Order, perform, review, and interpret diagnostic testing including labs, imaging, and point-of-care testing.
Assess patient history, symptoms, diagnostic results, and social determinants of health to develop individualized treatment plans.
Diagnose, treat, and manage acute illnesses, injuries, infections, episodic concerns, and common chronic conditions across in-person, virtual, and employer-based settings.
Collaborate with specialists, behavioral health providers, pharmacies, employer partners, and care teams to support management of complex or high-risk conditions.
Develop evidence-based treatment plans aligned with HealthBar care models and employer-sponsored health initiatives.
Incorporate lifestyle medicine strategies including nutrition, movement, sleep, hydration, breathing, and mindfulness into patient care.
Support employer wellness initiatives, health coaching, engagement programs, and preventative health efforts.
Recommend and coordinate diagnostic, therapeutic, pharmaceutical, behavioral, and specialty interventions with consideration for safety, accessibility, cost, and effectiveness.
Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with clinical appropriateness, safety standards, and prescribing authority.
Perform primary care and occupational health procedures including wound care, splinting, immunizations, medication administration, drug and alcohol testing, and workplace injury care.
Conduct preventive and occupational health visits including wellness exams, sports physicals, DOT exams, pre-employment screenings, and pre-surgical evaluations.
Coordinate referrals and continuity of care with specialists, imaging providers, therapy services, pharmacies, and ancillary vendors.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical, operational, and employer teams to improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and support whole-person care.