Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Leader

125 Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Illinois seeks a Nursing Advanced Practice professional for a full-time role. The 40-hour work week includes M-F days with responsibilities across assessments, orders, and care planning.

Requirements include a Master’s in Nursing as APRN-CNS, 2 years RN experience, 1 year APRN-CNS experience, and current Illinois APRN and RN licenses, plus DEA registration eligibility. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's of Nursing Degree as APRN-CNS.
• 2 years RN experience preferred.
• 1 year APRN-CNS experience preferred.
• Current Illinois APRN and RN licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive history and physical assessments.
• Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes treatments and therapies including medications.
• Develops care plans with patients and the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains accurate documentation and billing metrics.
• Educates patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

EMR proficiency

CNS certification

APRN license IL

RN license IL

DEA registration

BLS certification

PALS/ACLS

Education

MSN APRN-CNS

RN experience 2y

APRN-CNS exp 1y

Job description

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Illinois seeks a Nursing Advanced Practice professional for a full-time role. The 40-hour work week includes M-F days with responsibilities across assessments, orders, and care planning.

Requirements include a Master’s in Nursing as APRN-CNS, 2 years RN experience, 1 year APRN-CNS experience, and current Illinois APRN and RN licenses, plus DEA registration eligibility. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential.