Senior Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient & Outpatient Care

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care seeks qualified Advanced Practice Clinicians to join our clinician-led medical group in Illinois. The role covers evaluating, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic illnesses in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with emphasis on comprehensive, patient-centered care.

You will obtain histories, perform exams, interpret data, coordinate care, and partner with physicians and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and decision-making.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a health care team.
• Excellent oral and written communication; strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical and chronic illnesses in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations and prescribes therapies.
• Interprets patient data, orders diagnostic studies and performs routine procedures.
• Counsels patients on health, diet, preventive measures, and self-care.
• Provides care coordination across services and devices including pre-operative plans and discharge planning.
• Prescribes and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across care settings.
• Prepares, dictates and signs patient care plans and maintains records.
• Provides clinical direction to nursing staff.
• Demonstrates age-specific knowledge to care for patients across the lifespan.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Advocate Health Care seeks qualified Advanced Practice Clinicians to join our clinician-led medical group in Illinois. The role covers evaluating, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic illnesses in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with emphasis on comprehensive, patient-centered care.

You will obtain histories, perform exams, interpret data, coordinate care, and partner with physicians and nursing staff.