APN - NURSE Practitioner; Diabetes Obstetric)

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

In collaboration with Maternal‑Fetal Medicine (MFM) physicians and under the administrative supervision of the Maternal‑Fetal Medicine service leadership, APN‑Nurse Practitioner for Diabetes Obstetric provides exceptional care to a diverse patient population with gestational and pregestational diabetes in pregnancy within the high‑risk obstetric service. Promotes wellness and health maintenance by performing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic medical services. Provides diabetes education, insulin management, glucose monitoring oversight, and care coordination for patients receiving care in Maternal‑Fetal Medicine and high‑risk obstetric clinics.

Develops and implements patient management plans in providing continuity of care. Manages diabetes in pregnancy within Maternal‑Fetal Medicine clinics and coordinates postpartum diabetes follow‑up and transition of care to primary care providers. Provides these activities throughout the Cook County Health (CCH) clinical sites. Maintains a patient tracking database and clinical templates for diabetic patients to support longitudinal care management and quality improvement initiatives within the MFM service.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continued educational programs and workshops supporting emerging healthcare trends. Serves as a clinical resource within the Maternal‑Fetal Medicine service and collaborates with MFM physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, dietitians, and other multidisciplinary staff to coordinate care for high‑risk obstetric patients.

Serves as a nursing resource, clinician, educates students, and participates in research and development. Coordinates procedures that require a multi‑disciplinary approach. Performs duties within the legal guidelines of CCH policies.

• Provides and manages direct patient care in areas of endocrinology and diabetes.
• Conducts patient’s health needs assessments
• Obtains comprehensive history and performs detailed physical examinations to determine accurate diagnosis
• Orders appropriate diagnostic tests or lab work necessary, i.e. x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), endocrine tests, thyroid biopsies and dynamic endocrine tests, etc.
• Informs and effectively communicates with patient test results and/or diagnosis
• Identifies and communicates with supervisor any patient care issues; offers research guided recommendations for improvement initiatives if applicable
• Develops and implements patient management plans in providing continuity of care
• Performs procedures, treatments, quality improvement and administrative activities and other subspecialty dependent modalities within the scope of the supervising physician to improve patient outcomes
• Adheres to quality and patient safety standards set forth by CCH
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, i.e., hand hygiene
• Prescribes and dispenses medications utilizing best practices
• Complies with federal, state and local legal and professional requirements.
• Maintains professional licensing requirements and…