FNP/PA for Primary Care
Company: NCH Corporation
Location: Mount Prospect
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Shift: Full time, Days, Rotating weekends
Reporting to the Director of assigned healthcare team, collaborates
with physicians to direct medical interventions. Serves as a
specialty area expert and consultant to staff, patients, families
and operational team who work in various clinical settings.
Functions as an advanced practitioner, educator, role model,
consultant and researcher for patients, families and staff. Acts as
a change agent and case management consultant in the healthcare
delivery system to improve the quality of care across the
continuum. Revises plans of care as indicated.
1. Performs the following APP functions specific to the areas
served:
--- Provides healthcare services utilizing operational and clinical
protocols of Medical Group office facilities.
--- Under the direction of a physician, provides health care
services to patients. Obtains detailed history and performs
physical examinations. Performs physical examinations, orders
X-rays, EKGs, lab tests and other diagnostic procedures and
interprets results.
--- Administers therapeutic procedures such as injections,
immunizations, suturing and wound care. Instructs patients on
prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health
maintenance.
--- Maintains records and writes progress notes on status,
treatments and procedures.
--- Work under the supervision of an MD or DO. Performs histories
and physical examinations. Orders tests, interprets results and
provides treatment. Follows patients through their course of
treatment in a clinic setting.
2. Serves as expert clinician and client advocate in specialty.
Provides direct patient care to include comprehensive clinical
assessment, diagnosing, planning and prescribing pharmacologic and
non-pharmacologic treatment of health problems, health promotion
and preventive care within specialized area of practice;
administers medication where appropriate. Collaborates with
physicians and health care team to achieve optimal patient
outcomes. Demonstrates expertise in performing designated
privileges per supervisory agreement with physician(s) and as
defined by Northwest Community Hospital.
3. Identifies expected outcomes from assessment data and diagnosis
and individualizes expected outcomes with the client and health
care team when appropriate. Develops a comprehensive plan of care
that includes interventions and treatments. Prescribes
pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies as appropriate.
4. Provides comprehensive clinical coordination of care resulting
in integration of health care that is accessible, high quality and
cost effective. Assists in developing and updating critical
pathways. Develops strategies to minimize or resolve variances.
Collaborates with health care team to redesign processes to
optimize quality and financial outcomes. Explores strategies to
reduce length of stay and resource consumption. Assists with
discharge planning by identifying potential patient discharge needs
during hospitalization.
5. Consults with staff in assessing, defining interventions and
problem solving on complex patient care cases. Provides
consultation, direction and support to staff, patient and family in
addressing ethical and legal concerns. Consults to enhance the
abilities of others and effect change in the system.
6. Demonstrates evidence-based practice. Participates in the
development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of
practice in specialty area with multidisciplinary team. Provides
staff education as indicated.
7. Assesses learning needs of patients and families across the
continuum. Employs strategies, interventions and teaching to
promote, maintain and improve health and prevent illness and
injury.
8. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation
of service line goals. Supports strategic plan of the
organization.
9. Adheres to all Northwest Community Healthcare policies and
procedures.
Qualifications
For Physician Assistants:
1. The completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
2. Minimum 1-year recent acute care experience in a hospital
setting preferred.
3. Current Illinois Physician Assistant license.
4. Current certification by National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants.
5. Prescriptive authority and controlled substance licensure as
needed.
6. Successfully completes hospital Physician Assistant
credentialing process.
7. The critical thinking skills necessary to perform physical
assessment of patients, initiate appropriate clinical interventions
and evaluate patient response.
8. The interpersonal skills necessary to relate effectively with
various levels of hospital personnel.
9. The leadership and organizational skills necessary to
participate in program improvement teams/projects and educational
program development skills.
For Nurse Practitioners:
1. The completion of a Master's Degree in Nursing.
2. Certified as a Nurse Practitioner.
3. Demonstrated expertise with a minimum of three years of nursing
clinical experience in the area of specialty.
4. Current Illinois nursing license. Advance Practice Nursing
license.
5. State controlled substance license and DEA license if defined in
privileging agreement.
6. The critical thinking skills necessary to perform physical
assessment of patients, initiate appropriate clinical interventions
and evaluate patient response.
7. The interpersonal skills necessary to relate effectively with
various levels of hospital personnel.
8. The leadership and organizational skills necessary to
participate in program improvement teams/projects and educational
program development skills.
About Us
Serving Chicago's northwest suburbs since 1959, we are an
independent, not-for-profit healthcare system dedicated to
providing outstanding care in the communities we call home. Our
comprehensive, patient-centered system of care has dozens of
locations throughout the area.
Our award-winning care has been recognized on a national level.
Some of our top awards include:
Our team includes:
Annually, we treat an average of 20,000 inpatients and provide:
A growing healthcare system
Over the years, we have continued to grow to meet the area's
changing needs. Today, we're a world-class healthcare provider that
combines compassionate care with a healing environment,
cutting-edge clinical expertise and state-of-the-art facilities,
including:
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