Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology - Niles

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Niles, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its Gastroenterology department in Niles. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible outpatient role with 40 hours per week. The clinical schedule is expected to include 36 clinical contact hours in the office, with the clinician maintaining their own schedule. The role provides direct patient care, develops and documents care plans, and works with patients and interdisciplinary teams. It also contributes to professional development, research, quality improvement, and clinical leadership. Travel and varying hours or shifts may be required, including on-call coverage.

Requirements

• Master of Nursing degree as an APRN-CNP.
• National certification as a CNP from an accredited body.
• Current Illinois APRN license.
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license.
• Current Illinois Controlled Substance License within six months of hire.
• Eligibility for DEA registration; current DEA registration required within six months of hire, which may vary by practice site.
• Current BLS certification.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with an Electronic Medical Record.
• Ability to work varying hours and shifts to meet organizational needs, potentially including on-call coverage.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations, respond quickly to patient needs, and work at a fast pace.
• Ability to recognize needs and behaviors of varied patient age groups, including child growth and development, adolescent behavior, and signs of normal aging.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, patient-handling equipment is expected to be used with at least one other associate when available.
• Ability to travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of RN experience preferred.
• One year of APRN-CNP experience in the relevant setting preferred.
• Current PALS/ACLS certification may be required depending on the practice site.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document accurate, comprehensive episodic history and physical assessments.
• Order, conduct, supervise, and interpret diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies.
• Prescribe treatments and therapies, including medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and equipment.
• Implement primary and secondary prevention strategies and manage acute and chronic health problems.
• Provide clear, concise, accurate, and legible patient-care information in the medical record.
• Develop comprehensive plans of care in collaboration with patients and the interdisciplinary team.
• Meet applicable billing and productivity metrics and maintain relevant documentation.
• Provide telephone care and other appropriate clinical services.
• Advise leadership on organizational change, quality improvement, best-practice research, and patient-care practices; apply evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making.
• Participate in peer review and competency assessment activities, and maintain credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Maintain and develop clinical and professional skills through formal and independent learning.
• Build effective relationships with the interdisciplinary team, including the collaborating physician where appropriate.
• Advance the profession through presentations and publications; encourage involvement in professional organizations.
• Conduct, assist with, or mentor research activities, including participant selection, protocol coordination, and data collection.
• Educate patients, families, and significant others using established educational materials.
• Advocate for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Provide feedback to and consult with leadership on assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and system issues or models of care.
• Identify and participate in practice-setting quality-improvement initiatives and translate clinical research into evidence-based interventions.
• Participate in or lead multidisciplinary teams delivering integrated patient-care services.
• Initiate and revise protocols or guidelines and facilitate organizational change to reflect evidence-based best practices.
• Work to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Career development programs.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for select circumstances, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time