Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology - Niles

Advocate Health • Niles, IL

5d • $55 - $82 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, full-outpatient Gastroenterology role in Niles. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with an expectation of 36 clinical contact hours in the office and an individual schedule. The clinician provides comprehensive patient assessment and care, coordinates with patients and the interdisciplinary team, and contributes to clinical quality, professional development, and practice 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.
• Eligible for DEA registration; current DEA registration required within six months of hire, which may vary by practice site.
• Current BLS certification.
• 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 the needs and behaviors of varied patient age groups, including child 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.
• Routinely work with potentially infectious specimens and patients and in conditions that may involve adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant exposure.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of RN experience preferred.
• One year of APRN-CNP experience in the relevant setting preferred.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with an Electronic Medical Record.

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.
• Document clear, concise, accurate, and legible patient-care information in the record.
• Formulate a comprehensive plan of care in collaboration with the patient and interdisciplinary team.
• Meet applicable billing and productivity metrics and maintain relevant documentation.
• Provide telephone care to patients and other appropriate clinical services.
• Advise leadership on organizational change, quality improvement, best-practice research, and patient-care practices; integrate evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decisions.
• Participate in peer review, competency assessment, and required credentialing and privileging activities.
• Pursue formal and independent learning to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
• Establish effective relationships with the interdisciplinary team, including the collaborating physician where appropriate.
• Advance the profession through presentations and publications.
• Conduct, assist with, or mentor research activities, including participant selection, protocol coordination, and data collection.
• Educate patients, families, and significant others using established materials; advocate for patients, families, coworkers, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Encourage involvement in professional organizations.
• Provide feedback to and consult with leadership on assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and system issues or models of care.
• Identify and participate in quality-improvement initiatives and translate clinical research findings into evidence-based interventions.
• Participate in or lead multidisciplinary teams to integrate patient-care services.
• Initiate and revise protocols or guidelines and facilitate organizational change to reflect evidence-based best practices.
• Work to influence policymaking 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.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level