Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Urology Prairie

Overview

Join us and reimagine health care

Advocate Health, the third‑largest nonprofit integrated health system in the nation, has multiple opportunities for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Illinois and Wisconsin.

• Clinician‑led medical group under the leadership of Rhonda Hoyer, VP and Chief Advanced Practice Officer, focused on excellence, transformation and reputation through your voice
• Committed to cultivating the ingenuity of our diverse personalities and teams
• APCs actively engaged in leadership
• Continuing medical education flexibility
• Access to fully integrated continuum of care
• Practice at the top of licensure
• Structured onboarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs
• Variety of opportunities
• On‑going professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits

• Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical and chronic patients’ illnesses and diseases within an outpatient clinic setting.
• Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations and assesses and determines differential diagnosis. Prescribes medication, therapy and treatments accordingly.
• Interprets and evaluates patient data to determine management and treatment. Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures. Consults with physicians as appropriate. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician.
• Adjusts patient care plans by reviewing and monitoring treatments. Counsels, instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self‑care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development.
• Provides care coordination, managing ancillary services, pre‑operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers.
• Prescribes, recommends and regulates pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications as warranted by the patient’s diagnosis or changing medical condition.
• Prepares, dictates and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care. Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines.
• Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding continued care of patients and follows up to ensure recommended care is delivered.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care, understanding principles of growth and development across the lifespan and applying appropriate information to identify each patient’s requirements.

• Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
• Physician Assistant (PA‑C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
• Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• DEA registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). May be obtained within 6 months based on department discretion.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing.

Would Prefer Experience

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to collaborate and establish/build relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• Must lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• Must carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• Must perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Will be exposed to hazards: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and blood and body fluids; protective clothing and equipment (goggles, lead apron, gloves, gowns, etc.) must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.