UChicago Medicine
Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant - Advanced H
UChicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant - Advanced Heart Failure
Join UChicago Medicine as an Advanced Practice Provider in our Advanced Heart Failure Department.
Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000. Eligible for Relocation Assistance.
As an Advanced Practice Provider, you are responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management in the hospital setting.
The Heart and Vascular Center at UChicago Medicine is at the forefront of cardiac surgery, specializing in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart conditions and heart disease. Our doctors provide the highest level of care and drive research that develops new treatments for heart and vascular disease.
In this role, you will utilize advanced assessment skills and knowledge of clinical therapeutics to evaluate, diagnose and manage critically ill patients. The APP orders and interprets diagnostic tests, provides therapeutic interventions, and prescribes pharmacological agents as necessary. The APP maintains continuity of patient care through follow‑up, monitoring progress, and modifying the plan of care as needed. Knowledge of new technology and resources demonstrates advanced expertise in caring for a variety of cardiac surgery patients, including those with complex valve disease, coronary artery disease, aortic disorders, advanced heart failure requiring transplant or left ventricular assist device placement.
Essential Job Functions
Differentiates normal and abnormal variations for all body systems.
Assesses patient and family adaptation, coping skills and need for crisis or other intervention.
Accurately interprets diagnostic tests.
Analyzes multiple sources of data in making clinical judgments and determining effectiveness of a plan of care.
Develops problem lists with associated differential diagnoses.
Identifies educational needs of patient and family and assists with teaching.
Incorporates assessment findings into a plan to direct patient care.
Formulates a plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, physician, nursing staff, and other health care team members, incorporating health care maintenance, discharge and follow‑up care.
Plans and implements appropriate pharmacological therapies.
Accurately and appropriately performs routine diagnostic and therapeutic techniques according to established protocols and standardized procedures for nurse practitioners.
Initiates referrals based on patient and family need.
Accurately presents and documents the database, impression and plan of care.
Promotes, has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Maintains formal and informal systems for information sharing, planning and problem solving with unit staff, other NP’s, medical staff and other nursing and hospital personnel.
Job Summary The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is an APP responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. The APP manages a caseload of patients and exercises autonomous decision making in assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The scope of practice also includes family support, teaching, staff education, consultation, and research.
APP: Provide comprehensive care to patients in inpatient settings cared for by the APPs of the cardiac surgery ICU and stepdown units. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, using advanced clinical skills to manage a caseload of patients. Assess, diagnose, initiate delegated medical treatments, perform independent nursing interventions, and evaluate care. Provide a model of care that is shaped by theory, expanded by science, research and reflective practice and is identified by a holistic and comprehensive approach to the patients.
Nurse Practitioner - Education And Experience Requirements
Advanced degree (or equivalent, if license received prior to July 1, 2001) from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
Ability to obtain Illinois advanced practice nurse (APN) license by start date required.
Current license as a Registered Nurse required.
AANC certification as an ACNP and/or ANP-BC required.
Minimum two years of critical care clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with critical illness, and knowledge about clinical aspects of critical care including protocol therapy preferred.
Physician Assistant - Education And Experience Requirements
Education: Completion of an accredited (physician assistant) educational program required.
Licensure: Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for state of Illinois licensure/registration required.
ICU Certification required.
ICU experience highly preferred.
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full‑Time, 1.0 FTE
Shift: Rotating, 3X12'S
Unit/Department: 374581- APN Billing
CBA Code: Non‑Union
Why Join Us We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.
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Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000. Eligible for Relocation Assistance.
As an Advanced Practice Provider, you are responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management in the hospital setting.
The Heart and Vascular Center at UChicago Medicine is at the forefront of cardiac surgery, specializing in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart conditions and heart disease. Our doctors provide the highest level of care and drive research that develops new treatments for heart and vascular disease.
In this role, you will utilize advanced assessment skills and knowledge of clinical therapeutics to evaluate, diagnose and manage critically ill patients. The APP orders and interprets diagnostic tests, provides therapeutic interventions, and prescribes pharmacological agents as necessary. The APP maintains continuity of patient care through follow‑up, monitoring progress, and modifying the plan of care as needed. Knowledge of new technology and resources demonstrates advanced expertise in caring for a variety of cardiac surgery patients, including those with complex valve disease, coronary artery disease, aortic disorders, advanced heart failure requiring transplant or left ventricular assist device placement.
Essential Job Functions
Differentiates normal and abnormal variations for all body systems.
Assesses patient and family adaptation, coping skills and need for crisis or other intervention.
Accurately interprets diagnostic tests.
Analyzes multiple sources of data in making clinical judgments and determining effectiveness of a plan of care.
Develops problem lists with associated differential diagnoses.
Identifies educational needs of patient and family and assists with teaching.
Incorporates assessment findings into a plan to direct patient care.
Formulates a plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, physician, nursing staff, and other health care team members, incorporating health care maintenance, discharge and follow‑up care.
Plans and implements appropriate pharmacological therapies.
Accurately and appropriately performs routine diagnostic and therapeutic techniques according to established protocols and standardized procedures for nurse practitioners.
Initiates referrals based on patient and family need.
Accurately presents and documents the database, impression and plan of care.
Promotes, has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Maintains formal and informal systems for information sharing, planning and problem solving with unit staff, other NP’s, medical staff and other nursing and hospital personnel.
Job Summary The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is an APP responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. The APP manages a caseload of patients and exercises autonomous decision making in assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The scope of practice also includes family support, teaching, staff education, consultation, and research.
APP: Provide comprehensive care to patients in inpatient settings cared for by the APPs of the cardiac surgery ICU and stepdown units. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, using advanced clinical skills to manage a caseload of patients. Assess, diagnose, initiate delegated medical treatments, perform independent nursing interventions, and evaluate care. Provide a model of care that is shaped by theory, expanded by science, research and reflective practice and is identified by a holistic and comprehensive approach to the patients.
Nurse Practitioner - Education And Experience Requirements
Advanced degree (or equivalent, if license received prior to July 1, 2001) from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
Ability to obtain Illinois advanced practice nurse (APN) license by start date required.
Current license as a Registered Nurse required.
AANC certification as an ACNP and/or ANP-BC required.
Minimum two years of critical care clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with critical illness, and knowledge about clinical aspects of critical care including protocol therapy preferred.
Physician Assistant - Education And Experience Requirements
Education: Completion of an accredited (physician assistant) educational program required.
Licensure: Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for state of Illinois licensure/registration required.
ICU Certification required.
ICU experience highly preferred.
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full‑Time, 1.0 FTE
Shift: Rotating, 3X12'S
Unit/Department: 374581- APN Billing
CBA Code: Non‑Union
Why Join Us We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.
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