Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA), Urgent Care - Jacksonville

Memorial Health; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 104,000; Part time

Job summary

Memorial Home Services in Jacksonville, IL is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Urgent Care Team in a part-time status. Day shift hours with a rotating weekend schedule.

The role focuses on evidence-based care across all ages, under supervising physician direction, with emphasis on patient advocacy, teaching, documentation, and coordinated referrals. You will maintain required licenses, certifications, and DEA/CS credentials and participate in continuing education and

Qualifications

• Must possess APRN or PA license as required by Illinois State Law.
• Appropriate APRN or PA certification as determined by department.
• Maintain IL Controlled Substance license within 3 months of hire.
• Maintain DEA license within 3 months of hire where required.
• Valid CPR certification required.
• ACLS where required.
• Minimum of 1 year post-graduate experience as a mid-level provider.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients under supervising physician.
• Follow protocols and coordinate with primary care when appropriate.
• Provide physician visit documentation and testing for review/signature.
• Complete timely documentation per Medicare/Medicaid and MHS policies.
• Coordinate resources and collaborate with other health care professionals.
• Develop and evaluate care plans to improve outcomes.
• Support quality indicators and contribute to patient education.
• Help meet revenue and productivity targets while maintaining care quality.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Education

APRN license

PA license

Job description

Great opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Jacksonville Urgent Care Team in a Part Time status!

Schedule: Day shift hours (2 shifts/3 shifts weekly rotation), and weekend rotation every 3rd weekend

Compensation: $64.39 - $75.70

This is an Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider position, responsible for treating patients of all ages across the lifespan (pediatric through geriatric). This role will facilitate the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based comprehensive care to patients. Collaboration and referral to other health care providers, patient advocacy, teaching, and family counseling are major components of the role. Under the direction physician or designee, provides coordination of their respective department or work area.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• One of the following is required:
  • Must possess and maintain licensing as an APRN as required by Illinois State Law;
  • Must possess and maintain licensing as a PA as required by Illinois State law
• Appropriate certification as a APRN or PA, as determined by department.
• Maintain IL Controlled Substance license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire).
• Maintain DEA license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire) in positions where required.
• Valid CPR certification required.
• ACLS where required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1-year post-graduate as a mid-level provider preferred

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with supervising physician(s), practices within professional scope and current standards to assess, diagnose, and treat patients.
• Follows protocols according to supervising physician’s direction, which includes encouraging the patient to follow up with their primary care physician accordingly. Partners with the physician(s) to promote effective patient care. Provides to physician visit documentation and associated testing for review and signature. Effectively communicates with physician when needing clarification when deviating from protocol and prior to ordering costly tests, treatments, or referrals.
• Completes thorough and timely documentation according to standards put forth by Medicare, Medicaid, and other relevant payer sources, as well as MHS policies pertaining to medical records.
• Coordinates the resources required by the patient.
• Collaborates, as needed, with other health care professionals, patient advocates, teachers, and family counselors in the formulation and initiation of a health care plan for patients. Routinely evaluates the plan and modifies the plan to improve outcomes.
• Assumes responsibility for the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans for adherence to evidence-based quality indicators.
• Serves as a clinical consultant to other healthcare professionals.
• Reviews and utilizes current literature and research findings relevant to the health care of patients and their families.
• Assists with implementing research findings and monitoring the impact on patient care outcomes.
• Utilizes available data to analyze performance and develop plans to improve outcomes.Works to further establish advanced clinical expertise and skills with regards to their specialty area.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities specific to their specialty area.
• Maintains an active role in community and professional programs.
• Assists in meeting financial goals related to revenue and expense. Maintains productivity according to budget. Communicates when expected volumes are not met or when opportunities exist to improve productivity or decrease cost.
• Assists in meeting customer service goals by delivering care in a manner consistent with a high level of patient satisfaction. Reviews survey results and looks for ways to improve.
• Demonstrates support for and participates in accomplishing team goals and objectives.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.