Advanced Practice Nurse, APN, Maine West High, School Based Clinic, Des Plaines - Part Time

Advocate Health; Park Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Retirement plans with employer match

Job summary

Advocate Health is partnering with Maine West High School District 207 to expand its school-based health center. We seek a dedicated Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care within a school setting.

This part-time (.6 FTE) role supports adolescent health, chronic and acute care, and preventive services, working closely with educators and families to improve access to care and student wellness.

Qualifications

• Licensed APRN in Illinois
• Board certification in Family Medicine or Pediatric Primary Care preferred
• Experience in primary care, pediatrics, or school-based health preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for working with adolescents and underserved communities

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary care services (acute, chronic, preventive)
• Conduct health assessments and treatment planning for adolescents
• Promote health education, wellness, disease prevention
• Collaborate with school staff, families, and healthcare team to coordinate care
• Maintain accurate medical documentation in EMR
• Participate in initiatives to expand school-based health services

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Adolescent care

Pediatrics

Team collaboration

School-based health

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

APRN license

Active RN license

Board certification: Family Medicine or Pediatric Primary Care

DEA registration

BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP as required

Job description

Department:

01461 AMG Lutheran General Charity - Pediatrics: School Based Clinics

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs Per Week:

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – School-Based Health Clinic

Location: Maine West High School – District 207
Address: 1755 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Schedule: Part-Time (.6 FTE) | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Position Overview

Advocate Health is partnering with Maine West High School to expand its established school-based health center and is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

This role offers a unique opportunity to deliver comprehensive primary care services directly within a school setting, supporting the health and well-being of a diverse student population. The APRN will play a key role in improving access to care, promoting preventive health, and managing both acute and chronic conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary care services, including acute, chronic, and preventive care
• Conduct health assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning for adolescent patients
• Promote health education, wellness, and disease prevention strategies
• Collaborate with school staff, families, and healthcare team members to coordinate care
• Maintain accurate and compliant medical documentation
• Participate in initiatives to expand and enhance school-based health services

Qualifications

• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Illinois
• Board certification in Family Medicine or Pediatric Primary Care preferred
• Experience in primary care, pediatrics, or school-based health strongly preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for working with adolescent populations and underserved communities

About the Program

Maine West High School District 207 is committed to expanding access to healthcare for its students through an on-site health center in partnership with Advocate Health. This role is integral to supporting student success by addressing healthcare needs in a convenient and trusted school environment.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful work supporting student health and academic success
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment
• Opportunity to help shape and grow a vital community health program

Pay Range:

$51.05 - $76.60

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical 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).

Other responsibilities:

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.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

License/Registration/Certification Required: Active RN, and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND

Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served, AND

Active DEA registration prior to hire, AND

If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire, AND

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

Experience Required: Primary Care, Pediatrics or School Based Health Center experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

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.

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 the head.

Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.

Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.