Advance Practice Provider

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading urban research university in Chicago is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver direct patient care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a level III or IV NICU setting and hold an advanced nursing degree or equivalent Physician Assistant training. Strong communication skills and proficiency with medical software like EPIC are vital. This role involves critical patient stabilization and development of care plans.

Qualifications

• 2 years of clinical experience in level III or IV NICU as a nurse or APP.
• Ability to obtain Illinois advanced practice nurse license by start date.
• Proficiency in resuscitation, intubation, and line placement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and formulate plan of care with the health care team.
• Prescribe and evaluate pharmacological therapies.
• Stabilize and transport patients as needed.

Skills

Direct patient care

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to work under pressure

Proficiency in EPIC

Independent judgment

Education

Advanced nursing degree or accredited Physician Assistant program

Completion of approved NNP training

Tools

Computers

Job description

* Provide direct patient care and formulate plan of care in collaboration with physician, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the Credentials Committee.* Communicate follow-up plan/disposition with the follow-up health care provider.* Prescribe and evaluate pharmacological therapies according to protocol.* Attend both high and low risk deliveries as needed.* Initiate CPR and perform therapeutic techniques to stabilize a compromised infant in the delivery room, NICU, emergency room and referring hospitals as needed.* Stabilize and transport patients as needed.* Demonstrate in-depth understanding of current professional and legal trends, concepts and issues related to practice.* Identify educational needs of family members and assist with teaching as appropriate.* Ensure that appropriate systems and resources are in place to maintain established standards of care.* Participate in self and peer evaluation to improve quality of care.* Participate in the development, review and evaluation of policies and procedures.* Participate in developing and implementing QI monitoring.* Participate in providing in-service and outreach education program.* Act as resource for clinical skills for staff on or of the unit.* May participate in clinical research projects conducted by supervising physicians.* Serve as preceptor to APP students.* Evaluates goals and outcomes considering the benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family and the organization.* Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient’s plan of care.* Has a deep understanding and response to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults. Develops and coordinates APP training and professional development activities.* Performs other related work as needed.**Preferred Qualifications** **Education:** * Advanced nursing degree from an accredited school/college of nursing or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.* Completion of approved NNP training.**Experience:** 2 years of clinical experience in level III or level IV NICU as a NICU nurse or NICU APP. Ability to obtain Illinois advanced practice nurse license by start date. **Preferred Competencies*** Ability to provide direct patient care in a professional, respectful, and compassionate manner.* Proficiency in EPIC.* Proficiency in use of computers.* Demonstrated ability to facilitate communication among various levels of practitioners.* Ability to properly document and bill for services provided.* Detail-oriented.* Ability to work effectively under pressure.* Ability to use independent judgment.* Strong communication skills.* Ability to interview and obtain medical information.* Willingness to enter into written collaborative agreement with collaboration physician upon hire.Proficiency in resuscitation, intubation, and line placement. Excellent clinical, management, and organizational skills. Ability to conduct physical examinations and health assessments. When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.To learn more about the university click here