Advanced Practice Provider, NP or PA-C, Pain Management, Crystal Lake

Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) Pain Management
- Advocate Health (Crystal Lake, IL)

02300 AMG Crystal Lake Congress Pkwy
- Pain Medicine

Full time

Yes

40

Schedule

• Monday
  - Friday, between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• One Saturday per month: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Rotating call schedule shared with physicians
• Inpatient rounding responsibilities at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Collaborative 3-provider practice: 2 Physicians and 1 Advanced Practice Clinician

Strong team support with:
Dedicated 1:1 Medical Assistant

2 Registered Nurses handling clinical calls and patient inquiries

Approximately 95% outpatient / 5% inpatient rounding

Average patient volume: 18-22 patients per day

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with acute and chronic pain conditions
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
• Participate in hospital rounding as part of the care continuum
• Provide patient education and promote long-term pain management strategies

• Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
• Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
• Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.
• Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
• Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.
• Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).
• Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and work groups as necessary.
• Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
• Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
• Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
  
  Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Strong clinical skills with the ability to work both independently and…