[NP-Jobs] Illinois, NP Position

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Illinois - Nurse Practitioner Position                  (posted) 08-27-07
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Excellence attracts recognition.

Only 33 academic medical centers in the nation have been recognized 
with Magnet status -
and Northwestern Memorial Hospital is one of them. Join the team at 
an organization
recognized for excellence in nursing and commitment to the best in 
patient care. Continued
growth in surgical procedures across all our facilities has led to 
the following opportunity for
an experienced APN in our Surgical Patient Care department:

RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Perform all duties that are considered routine duties of a RN.
* Function autonomously and in collaboration with other health 
professionals to provide high
quality, cost effective advanced nursing care. Manage health care 
systems and influence
health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, 
research and theory-based
practice.
* Demonstrate clinical expertise and expanded knowledge in the care 
of surgical patients.
* Develop/participate in appropriate educational systems and programs 
to meet the
continuing education needs of staff and families.
* Provide formal education and comprehensive teaching strategies to 
both internal and
external groups.
* Provide formal orientation and education for nursing staff/students.
* Mentor staff/students in aspects of advanced nursing practice and 
patient care.
* Actively participate in research and integrate research-based 
knowledge and clinical
expertise in decision making.
* Assume a leadership role in professional activities and 
organizations, advancing the
profession through presentations and publications.
* Participate in policy development and unit/departmental/divisional 
or hospital committees/
task forces.

REQUIREMENTS:
* Clinically focused MSN from an accredited college of nursing
* Current licensure as an IL Advanced Practice Nurse
* APN certification by a national certifying body as approved by the 
IL Department of
Regulation APN Board
* Healthcare provider level CPR recognition (healthcare provider level)

PREFERRED/DESIRED:
2 years experience as APN in Cardiac Surgery, Transplant and VADS

Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers superior resources, education, 
growth opportunities,
facilities, and benefits - including premier health insurance 
featuring our renowned physician
network. For consideration and to submit resumes online, please visit 
us at: <http://www.nmh.org>www.nmh.org,
Req# R015125 referencing source code: IT-NPJ.

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Choose a great workplace. Enjoy your career.

AA/EOE
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