OnCall Dig Radiology APN

OSF HealthCare•Peoria, IL

3d•Remote

About The Position

The OSF OnCall Digital Radiology APN (APN) is a member of a collaborative team responsible for providing virtual care to a diverse patient population across the Ministry through technology in their home environment. The APN will perform a variety of functions including assessment, diagnosis, and intervention within their scope of practice. They will utilize evidence-based care and clinical decision support to guide practice. The role involves ongoing communication and collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, other care team members, patients, and families to promote quality of care. The APN demonstrates service excellence and accountability by recognizing the direct relationship between cost-effective and efficient provision of care and services, including the impact of access to care. The main focus will be providing care via virtual clinic for patients high risk for cancer, which includes ordering genetics testing for qualifying patients, counseling genetic results, and developing care plans specific to high-risk factors/genetic mutations. The APN will also be cross-trained into other Digital Radiology functions/programs, including being responsible for the clinical aspects of managing ED abnormal results, ordering/following Mammograms and Low Dose CTs for lung cancer screening, and seeing patients virtually as part of the virtual rapid diagnostic clinic for the actionable findings program. This role requires great intrapersonal communication skills and patient-facing skills, with the ability to interpret results, imaging, etc., and adapt care plans accordingly. It is a work-from-home opportunity that allows growth in the digital world and insight into the evolution of healthcare. The APN will be a leader among the team, communicate well with nurses, and possess a strong bedside manner as some results can be sensitive. The role is technology-focused, skilled, and driven, as all work is performed virtually. The position is within a close-knit, supportive, and expanding department. A strong background in reading images, oncology experience (as a nurse or provider), and experience with virtual visits are essential.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing
1 year of clinical experience
Illinois RN License and Illinois APN license upon hire.
Michigan RN license and a Michigan APN license must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
Excellent communication skills, including telephone/video etiquette and customer service.
Understanding of the principles of performance improvement, case management, discharge planning, utilization review, and medical records.
Demonstrated ability to work independently.
Strong background in reading images.
Oncology experience as either a nurse or provider.
Experience with virtual visits.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Practice Provider
Working knowledge of Epic EMR System.
Experience in Emergency Medicine and/or Oncology background.

Responsibilities

Provide virtual care to a diverse patient population through technology in their home environment.
Perform assessment, diagnosis, and intervention within the scope of practice.
Utilize evidence-based care and clinical decision support.
Communicate and collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, care team members, patients, and families.
Promote quality of care.
Recognize the relationship between cost-effective care and access to care.
Provide care via virtual clinic for patients high risk for cancer.
Order genetics testing for qualifying patients.
Counsel genetic results and develop care plans specific to high-risk factors/genetic mutations.
Manage ED abnormal results.
Order and follow Mammograms and Low Dose CTs for lung cancer screening.
See patients virtually as part of the virtual rapid diagnostic clinic for the actionable findings program.
Interpret results and imaging.
Adapt care plans accordingly.
Communicate well with nurses.
Act as a leader among the team.