Advocate Health Care
Advanced Practice Professional, NP or PA, Neurointensivist, Park Ridge - Full Ti
Advocate Health Care, Park Ridge, Illinois, United States, 60068
Advanced Practice Professional, NP or PA, Neurointensivist, Park Ridge - Full Time
Join Advocate Health Care as an
Advanced Practice Professional, Neurointensivist
in a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. You'll manage complex neurological and neurosurgical patients in our state‑of‑the‑art Neuro Intensive Care Unit.
Base pay range $53.80/hr - $80.70/hr
Clinical Responsibilities
Assessment & Diagnosis: Assess, diagnose, and determine or alter treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity, and clinical condition. Include ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescribing pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
Condition Management: Manage conditions based on clinical indication, evidence‑based care, cost‑effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
Patient & Family Education: Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management counseling and education to patients and families.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Manage patients as part of an interdisciplinary team within scope of practice. Seek physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalate need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.
Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiate and submit professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
Care Coordination: Facilitate consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.
Procedures: Perform office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges (where applicable).
Other Responsibilities
Participate in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.
Participate in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
Seek experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
Maintain standards of productivity, access, face‑to‑face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe, and timely patient care delivery.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patient age and lifespan, applying growth and development principles and interpreting patient‑specific data in accordance with department policies and procedures.
License/Registration/Certification 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
Education Required
Master’s Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
Experience Required
No experience required & new grad welcome to apply!
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required
Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision‑making skills
Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team
Ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively
Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
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; lift up to 20 lbs over head; carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance; operate all equipment necessary to perform the job
Disclaimer This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Advanced Practice Professional, Neurointensivist
in a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. You'll manage complex neurological and neurosurgical patients in our state‑of‑the‑art Neuro Intensive Care Unit.
Base pay range $53.80/hr - $80.70/hr
Clinical Responsibilities
Assessment & Diagnosis: Assess, diagnose, and determine or alter treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity, and clinical condition. Include ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescribing pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
Condition Management: Manage conditions based on clinical indication, evidence‑based care, cost‑effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
Patient & Family Education: Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management counseling and education to patients and families.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Manage patients as part of an interdisciplinary team within scope of practice. Seek physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalate need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.
Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiate and submit professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
Care Coordination: Facilitate consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.
Procedures: Perform office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges (where applicable).
Other Responsibilities
Participate in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.
Participate in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
Seek experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
Maintain standards of productivity, access, face‑to‑face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe, and timely patient care delivery.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patient age and lifespan, applying growth and development principles and interpreting patient‑specific data in accordance with department policies and procedures.
License/Registration/Certification 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
Education Required
Master’s Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
Experience Required
No experience required & new grad welcome to apply!
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required
Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision‑making skills
Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team
Ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively
Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
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; lift up to 20 lbs over head; carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance; operate all equipment necessary to perform the job
Disclaimer This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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