Transitional Care - Nurse Practitioner

Chicago Derm; Urbana, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health in Urbana, Illinois is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the Transitional Care Clinic (TCC) at Carle Foundation Hospital. You will perform health assessments, determine eligibility for the program, place orders, and provide ongoing patient care during the 30-day post-hospital period.

The role emphasizes care coordination, documentation accuracy, and collaboration with Primary Care Providers and other health professionals.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required or preferred for APN practice in primary care/hospital settings.
• Two years of APN experience in primary care or hospital setting preferred.
• Current Illinois RN license and Advanced Practice Nurse licensure.
• BLS and APN national certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform health assessments for return-to-wellness and determine intervention needs.
• Ensure documentation of care is complete and accurate.
• Communicate with health professionals, families and referral agencies about patient status.
• Lead nursing practice improvements and supervise patient care delivery by support staff.
• Assess patients referred to TCC and determine eligibility.
• Place scheduling orders for TCC patients and provide ongoing care for 30 days post-hospitalization.
• Place follow-up orders and monitor patient progress.
• Coordinate return of patient care to the Primary Care Provider.
• Engage in case management and conduct home visits within a 60-mile radius.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Case management

Home visits

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Carle Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our Transitional Care Clinic (TCC) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Opportunity Details

• Typical schedule 10 hour/ 4 days per week
• Provides health assessment for patients directed toward returning to a state of wellness, establishing the need for intervention, evaluating responses to and outcomes of therapy, and following a mutually agreed upon treatment plan.
• Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
• Communicates with other health professionals, families, and referral agencies regarding health status and needs of particular patients or patient groups.
• Serves as a role model in the enhancement of nursing practice and professional conduct following professional practice guidelines. Responsible for nursing care delivery by patient care support staff.
• Perform assessments on patients referred to the TCC and determine eligibility for the program.
• Place orders for scheduling patients in the TCC.
• Complete full assessments and provide ongoing patient care and management while the patient is under the responsibility of the Transitional Care Clinic.
• Place appropriate follow-up orders for patients evaluated in the TCC.
• Monitor patient improvement and response to therapy over the 30-day post-hospital period.
• Coordinate return of the patient responsibility to their Primary Care Provider
• Case management
• Home visits for appropriate TCC patients within 60 mile radius

Education Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Two years of experience as an APN in a primary care clinic or hospital setting preferred

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Current Illinois registered nurse license and advanced practice nurse licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and APN National Certification

About Our Community

Champaign-Urbana has been defined as a micro-urban community, meaning we have many of the amenities of a much bigger city, with the feel of a smaller town. Almost equidistant to Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis for fun weekends away, the area offers excellent schools, a great downtown scene, the University of Illinois, Big 10 sports and an exciting college town atmosphere, including Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

About Us

Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $56.37 - $73.29/hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits