[NP-Jobs] Illinois, NP Position

[Sarah Abid]

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Illinois, Chicago - Nurse Practitioner Position
(posted) 07-06-08
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NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Advance Practice Nurse - Stem Cell Transplant
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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals
to provide high quality, cost effective advanced nursing care to patients.
*Manage health care systems and influence health care decision-making
through expert clinical reasoning, research and theory based practice.
*Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient
care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range
of health problems.
*Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient population.
*Confers with collaborating physician in area of clinical expertise.
*Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff
in areas of expertise.
*Mentors staff/students in aspects of advanced nursing practice and
patient care.
*Actively participates in research pertinent to area of expertise.
*Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking
health histories and performing physical examinations in specialty area.
*Provides primary prevention strategies and management of stable health
problems.
*Provides specialty care to assigned patients that may include both stable
and unstable chronic health problems.
*Establishes diagnosis for common short term and chronic health conditions.
*Prescribes medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices and other home
health aids or medication according to clinical privileges.
*Performs all duties that are considered routine of all RNs.

REQUIREMENTS:
*Master's degree from an accredited school/college of nursing
*Current RN license from the State of Illinois
*Advance Practice Nurse certification by a national certifying body as
approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APN Board
*Privileged and credentialed through the NMH Medical Staff Office (MSO)
*CPR recognition (healthcare provider level)

PREFERRED/DESIRED
*Two years of clinical experience in related area of specialty desired
*Stem cell transplant experience preferred.

The possibility is yours to realize: Northwestern Memorial offers
exceptional resources, education, growth opportunities, and
benefits-including premier health insurance featuring our renowned
physician network. For consideration and to submit resumes online, please
visit us at: www.nmh.org, Req# R016155, referencing source code: IT-OTH.

AA/EOE
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