Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, 24/7

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 133,120 - 219,648; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

403(b) with 5% employer match

Job summary

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neonatology team. The APP will provide expert clinical care and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high quality healthcare for critically ill newborns.

A Master’s Degree in Nursing is required, along with licensure in Illinois. The role comes with a competitive salary range of $133,120.00 – $219,648.00, and a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school for Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Licensure in Illinois as an APRN or PA is required.
• Two years of relevant clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert clinical care, education, consultation, and advocacy.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Collaborates with the medical team for evidence-based care.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree: Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job Description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do.

Division Overview

The Division of Neonatology at Lurie Children’s, nationally‑ranked by U.S. News & World Report, provides the highest level of care to the most critically ill newborns in the region. The division cares for more than 2,000 infants each year in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Lurie Children’s and the NICU at Prentice Women’s Hospital. Our NICU is a Level IV facility—the highest designation in Illinois—providing specialized expertise and comprehensive resources to treat the smallest and sickest babies. We receive transfers from 45 hospitals last year and consistently receive the most referrals in Illinois from other Level IV NICU facilities.

Specialty Services

• Neurocritical care for infants with neurological problems
• Advanced respiratory team for infants with severe lung disease
• Genetic expertise for infants with birth defects and other genetic disorders
• Specialized surgical intervention for infants with complex surgical problems
• On‑site access to 70 pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists in our 64‑bed NICU unit

Role Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works within the multidisciplinary clinical team to provide individualized patient care through history and physical assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, medication ordering, prescribing and management, formulating diagnoses and patient/family education. The APP promotes evidence‑based practice by conducting or participating in research and academic activities, supports colleagues and staff to promote the professional development of the advanced practice profession at Lurie Children’s and the community‑at‑large, and participates in the transition‑into‑practice fellowship for new graduate APPs.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides expert clinical care, education, consultation, advocacy, research, leadership and mentorship.
• Manages primary, acute and chronic health problems through comprehensive history, physical examination, assessment and diagnosis, including palliative and end‑of‑life care.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures.
• Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
• Promotes the advancement of the profession at Lurie Children’s and the community‑at‑large through publication, participation in professional organizations and educational support to nursing staff.
• Collaborates and coordinates care with the medical team to deliver evidence‑based care and establish best practices.
• Participates in research design, implementation and interpretation, and meets the Medical Staffs Allied Health Practitioners core measures of performance related to patient care, medical knowledge, practice‑based learning and improvement, interpersonal communication skills, professionalism and system‑based practice.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus, innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to patients, families, co‑workers and others.
• Role may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school appropriate for certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; CNS certification is not acceptable if hired after January12010.
• Two (2) years of relevant clinical experience is preferred.
• Licensure in the State of Illinois as an APRN or PA is required.
• Clinical privileges through credentialing by the Medical Staff Office must be achieved within 90days of hire.
• Practices under the direction of advanced practice provider or physician providers until fully credentialed and privileged.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification and/or other specialty certification required in some areas within 6months of employment; any other certification required for specialty area.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, basic computer skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Education & Licensing

Master’s Degree: Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Salary

$133,120.00 – $219,648.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance, student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities and discount purchasing program

Equality & Anti‑Discrimination

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Contact

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