Description
We're hiring a Nurse Practitioner for Cardiac Surgery on full-time day shift at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Hinsdale, Illinois!
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advance practice nurse responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. The Nurse Practitioner manages a caseload of patients and exercises autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The scope of practice includes family support, discharge planning, staff education, consultation and research.
In this role, you will utilize advanced assessment skills and knowledge of clinical therapeutics to evaluate, diagnose and manage patients. The Nurse Practitioner orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests, therapeutic interventions and prescribes pharmacological agents as necessary. As a Nurse Practitioner you will maintain continuity of patient care through patient follow-up, monitoring of patient progress and modifying plan of care as necessary. The NP applies knowledge of new technology and resources demonstrating advanced or specialized expertise.
Required Qualifications
- Master's of Science in Nursing required
- Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration required
- Must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse's Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
Licenses/Certifications
- Current RN Illinois license and Advanced Practice Nurse
- Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.0 FTE
- Shift: 4 10 hour days, no weekends
- Unit/Department: 374581- APN Billing
- CBA Code: Non-Union
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