Orthopedic Navigator Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
About The Position
Prime Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join its Orthopedic Services team at St. Mary's of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago. The role serves as a clinical resource and care coordinator for orthopedic patients throughout their continuum of care, helping coordinate treatment plans, optimize outcomes, and enhance the patient experience. The Orthopedic Navigator APP works collaboratively with orthopedic surgeons, other APPs, nursing staff, rehabilitation services, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to support seamless care from consultation through post-operative recovery. The full-time role follows a Monday–Friday daytime schedule and has no call responsibility.
Requirements
- Be licensed and certified as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Illinois.
- Have a minimum of 2 years of advanced practice provider experience.
- Demonstrate strong clinical assessment, communication, care coordination, and documentation skills.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation services, and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Show a commitment to high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care.
Nice To Haves
- Orthopedic experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience in surgery, inpatient care, outpatient care, care coordination, or patient navigation is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a clinical liaison and care coordinator for orthopedic patients throughout their treatment journey.
- Coordinate inpatient and outpatient orthopedic care, including pre-operative and post-operative patient management.
- Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons, APPs, nursing staff, rehabilitation services, and clinical support teams.
- Provide patient education and facilitate care transitions.
- Help optimize quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Assist with clinical evaluations, follow-up care, and orthopedic patient navigation as appropriate.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- CME support and professional growth opportunities.
- Voluntary benefit options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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