Nurse Practitioner

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.

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

• 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)

• 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.

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.

Full-time

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

Full-time

Permanent

will be based on experience.

$90,000.00 - $ per year

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

• Cardiology

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

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday, occasional weekends

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
• NP Required

In person

In person