I.R Nurse Practitioner

Insight Hospital and Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chicago is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary and specialized health care. Responsibilities include evaluating patient outcomes, facilitating clinical studies, and providing education to patients and families. Candidates must hold a master's degree in nursing and possess current Illinois RN and APN licenses with extensive clinical experience. Join us in providing compassionate and high-quality care to our community.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Five to seven years of clinical experience preferred, with three years in specialty care.
• Certification as an advanced practice nurse is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient outcomes and revise plans of care.
• Participate in organizational quality improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate research and clinical studies.

Skills

Expert nursing care

Clinical practice knowledge

Patient education

Research interpretation

Education

Master's degree in nursing

RN license in Illinois

APN license in Illinois

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner is assigned responsibility for the primary health care of patients in their area of expertise as well as specialty health care under the direction of members of the medical staff. Evaluation and care of patients occurs within the scope of practice defined and agreed to by members of the administrative team and medical staff. The nurse practitioner plans and implements, and a physician reviews and confirms, health care goals for patients and their families. The nurse practitioner works closely with the clinical nurse manager and staff to ensure that patient needs are met.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

DESCRIPTION

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Serve as a role model and advocate in the delivery of compassionate, comprehensive care to patients and their families.
   1. Utilize expert knowledge, skills and abilities to strengthen clinical practice in their specialty throughout the organization.
   2. Provide expert nursing care to their selected patient population.
   3. Evaluate patient outcomes and revises plans of care accordingly.
   4. Participate in the development and evaluation of patient and family education materials.
   5. Consult with nursing staff in the development of teaching plans for patients and their families.
2. Act as an internal consultant to staff and the community on healthcare issues in the area of expertise.
3. Facilitate research interpretation and clinical studies to advance clinical practice.
4. Promote the professional development of all nurses through specialty training and education.
   1. Fosters staff education and development.
   2. Serves as a role model and resource person throughout the organization for their clinical specialty.
   3. Demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability needed to ensure care appropriate to the age and needs of the population served.
5. Participate in and support organizational quality improvement initiatives.
6. Additional Duties and Responsibilities
   1. Carries out other duties related to patient care and departmental operations as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

A. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; master’s degree in nursing required.

Skills: Current RN license in the State of Illinois required. Current APN license in the State of Illinois required. Certification as an advanced practice nurse by the appropriate certifying organization required. Five to seven years of clinical experience, at least three in the specialty area of care preferred.

Abilities: Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties.

Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of functions, tasks, duties, responsibilities and requirements of employees so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Insight Hospital and Medical Center.