Nurse Practitioner

CORVITA HEALTH & ASSOCIATES LTD; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

CORVITA HEALTH & ASSOCIATES LTD in the Chicago area is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver inpatient and outpatient cardiac care alongside our board-certified electrophysiologists. You will be responsible for the overall care management of an assigned group of patients.

Location includes La Grange, South Loop Chicago, Palos Heights, Orland Park, and Oak Lawn with full-time hours and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Active license as a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner in Illinois or PA license.
• Minimum 2 years direct patient care experience in Cardiology.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Experience with electrophysiology procedures and telemetry preferred.
• Ability to interpret diagnostics and manage patients per guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with cardiac arrhythmias and devices in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with the health care team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Apply clinical judgment to treatment plans and interpret diagnostics.
• Provide and interpret diagnostic testing and pre/post-operative instructions.
• Assist with authorizations, anticoagulation management, wound care, and documentation.

Skills

Cardiology experience

Electrophysiology knowledge

Telemetry knowledge

EMR systems knowledge

Time management

Education

Master’s of Science in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

MPAS or MCHS (for PA)

Illinois RN/NP or PA license

BCLS and ACLS certifications

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Join a Premier Cardiac Electrophysiology Team in the Chicago Area.

We are a well-established, privately owned cardiology practice with a specialized focus in Electrophysiology seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver exceptional inpatient and outpatient care alongside our board-certified electrophysiologists. APN/PA will be responsible and accountable for the overall care management of an assigned group of patients.

Practice Locations (rotating)

La Grange, South Loop Chicago, Palos Heights, Orland Park, and Oak Lawn – all within easy commuting distance.

Essential Functions/Duties

• Management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac devices in both inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Clinical judgment skills to make treatment plans of actual or potential health conditions.
• Provide and interpret diagnostic testing.
• Set up procedures and outpatient testing.
• Assist with prior authorizations for procedures/ testing and medications.
• Anticoagulation management for patients.
• Assist physicians as needed in outpatient clinic and inpatient services.
• Documenting inpatient and outpatient clinic and progress notes.
• Collaborates with physicians, staff, patients and family members to develop and implement a coordinated plan of care.
• Provide ongoing education to patients and patient family members.
• Reviews and updates protocols and standards of care based on current research and clinical practice guidelines.
• Develop teaching tools for patients regarding their cardiac conditions.
• Teaching patients and family members related to their cardiac conditions, treatment plans and medications.
• Provides pre, peri and post-operative instructions for electrophysiology procedures including but not limited to cardiac device implants, cardiac ablations, cardioversions, and tilt table testing.
• Assist physician/ other nurse practitioners during office visits as needed.
• Provide wound care; assess wounds for potential complications/infections.
• Documentation of clinic visits and phone calls.
• Make recommendations for improving processes and quality of care for patients.
• Participates in clinical research.
• Performs other clinical support tasks as assigned.
• Travel to device satellite clinics (South Loop, Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Palos Heights, Orland Park)

Education

• Master’s of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• OR for PAs- Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) or Master of Clinical Health Services (MCHS) title
• 2-years direct patient care experience in Cardiology .
• Certification/Licensure: Active license as a Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner in Illinois or multistate licensure, or PA license.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications.

Experience/Skills

At least 2 years' experience in Cardiology with preference in Electrophysiology. Knowledge of telemetry, pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators, and electrophysiological procedures. Must have excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal communication, and written/verbal communication skills. Must have knowledge of EMR systems.

Job Types

Full-time

Full-time occasional weekend coverage/ very rare Call (no call for the first year)

Full-time

Permanent

Pay

will be based on experience.

$90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties

• Cardiology

Physical setting

• Inpatient (LaGrange Hospital and Christ Medical Center)
• Outpatient (Orland Park, South Loop, Oak Lawn, Palos and La Grange)

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday, occasional weekends

License/Certification

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
• NP Required

Work Location

In person

Ability to Commute and Relocate

In person