Advocate Health Care · 20 hours ago
Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine - McHenry
McHenry, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expAdvocate Health Care is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for their Internal Medicine department. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, and managing treatment plans for patients, as well as providing health promotion and disease management education.
Clinical TrialsDeliveryHealth Care
Responsibilities
Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies
Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives
Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families
Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary
Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices
Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies
Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable)
Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary
Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals
Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization
Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards
Qualification
Required
Active RN, and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice
Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served
Active DEA registration prior to hire
If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire
Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire
Master's Degree in Nursing
Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team
Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record
Excellent communication skills
Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others
Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday
Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs over the head
Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
Must be able to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job
Company
Advocate Health Care
Advocate Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system based in Illinois, United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$18M2013-10-03Series Unknown· $18M
Leadership Team
Barbara Hancock
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Operating Officer
David Rich
Clinical Practice Partner
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