Certified Nurse Practitioner SMS-3862 (378)

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine seeks a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join the Division of Gastroenterology and the Department of Internal Medicine on-site in Springfield, IL. The role focuses on developing an outpatient service, providing patient care, and participating in clinical teaching and research activities. Requires Illinois NP licensure or eligibility, and experience with diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and passing score on national certifying exam.
• Ability to be licensed in Illinois as Nurse Practitioner or hold current Illinois NP certification.
• Sensitivity to needs of underrepresented minority populations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outpatient medical services under supervision of faculty physicians.
• Assess health status and perform examinations; order and interpret studies; develop treatment plans.
• Schedule procedures and follow-up visits; provide patient education and counseling.
• Participate in on-call duties and communicate clinical data with physicians.
• Maintain complete patient records and assist in quality audits and billing.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Patient care

Communication

Education

Accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Illinois NP licensure or ability to obtain

Job description

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Description

Participate as a full-time physician extender in the Division of Gastroenterology and in departmental and medical school activities. This position primarily participates in development and implementation of an outpatient service for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine including patient care, clinical teaching, and research components.

*This position is ON SITE only*

Examples of Duties

SERVICE 100%

• A. Assist in the delivery of medical services to patients seen in the clinic, seen for consultation or scheduled for procedures under medical direction and supervision of full-time faculty physician(s).
• B. Manage individual patient care including:
  • 1. Perform health status assessment by obtaining medical history and performing physical examination
  • 2. Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
  • 3. Develop and implement treatment plan
  • 4. Perform other diagnostic, therapeutic or corrective measures as necessary.
• C. Schedule patients for procedures and follow-up patients after procedure.
• D. Provide patient education and counseling to patients and their families.
• E. Provides on-call service as needed.
• F. Communicate with the physicians, providing a summary of the clinical data and discussing further evaluation and therapy patients as needed.
• G. Communicate with referring physicians regarding patient care issues after consultations and procedures.
• H. Maintain complete and accurate records of all care provided.
• I. Submit billing information.
• J. Assist in quality assurance audits and responses.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Received passing score on national certifying exam recognized by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Ability to be licensed in the State of Illinois as Nurse Practitioner or Current Illinois Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Two or more years of experience.

Supplemental Information

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The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.

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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.

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