[NP-Jobs] Illinois, NP Position

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Illinois - Nurse Practitioner Position             (posted) 08-11-2020
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner 
(APRN-CNP) - Pulmonary Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy Division

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*UI Health*is seeking to hire an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - 
Certified Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP) - Pulmonary Critical Care, Sleep 
and Allergy Division. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) 
reflects the mission, vision, and values of University of Illinois 
Hospital and Health Sciences System, adheres to the UIHHSS Code of 
Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant 
policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation 
standards and maintains appropriate board certification as indicated by 
clinical practice area.

An APRN is a registered nurse and holds a master's or doctoral degree. 
The APRN functions as part of the multidisciplinary health team in 
accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to 
provide high-quality, cost-effective advanced nursing care to patients 
within the APRN's scope of practice. The APRN is required to have and 
maintain a faculty appointment in order to receive clinical privileges 
to practice at the University of Illinois Health System.

*_Essential Responsibilities:_*

*Scope of Practice:*
* Works within the Bylaws of the University of Illinois Hospital & 
Health Sciences System and in adherence to hospital and divisional policy.
* Works collaboratively with other providers in the care of patients.
* Performs an accurate history and physical examination of patients, 
comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develops patient care 
plans.
* Performs procedures according to clinical delineation of privileges.
* Provides prevention strategies and management of acute and chronic 
health problems.
* Orders and interprets tests, treatments, and therapies within the 
scope of practice.
* Prescribes medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and other 
home health aides or medication according to clinical privileges.
* May provide other clinical duties within the scope of practice as 
directed under the emergency operation plan.
* Demonstrates fiscal responsibility to positively impact the financial 
performance of the organization while ensuring optimal patient care and 
safety.

*Professional:*
* Integrates evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in 
decision-making.
* Participates in peer review and competency assessment activities.
* Establishes an effective relationship with the entire care team.
* May lead and assist in research and evidence-based practice through 
participant selection, coordination of the protocol(s), data collection, 
and other associated activities.
* Demonstrates accountability for professional conduct.
* Advances professionalism by seeking opportunities to develop new 
skills and to enhance current ones.

*Teaching:*
* Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their 
families.
* May provide education and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate 
students and current and new employees, including but not limited to 
medical staff, residents, advanced practice providers and nursing.
* Provides formal and/or informal education or mentorship to both 
internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.

*Communication & Leadership:*
* Clearly understands the implications of situations and uses sound 
judgment when dealing with multiple disciplines.
* Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and view success in 
relationship to group success.
* Participates in program development.
* Acts as a resource for clinical staff in the practice setting.
* Consults with management in assessment, problem-solving, 
decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care.
* Identifies and participates in quality-improvement initiatives within 
the practice setting and initiates change as appropriate.
* Leads multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of 
patient care services.
* May participate in the development and revision of protocols or 
guidelines to reflect evidence-based changes in care management. May 
participate in activities that influence policy-making bodies to improve 
patient care.

*Department/Specialty Specific Responsibilities*
* Provide care for critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care 
Unit (MICU), including airway and ventilator management.
* Responsible for management of patients in collaboration with 
Intensivists and other Advanced Practice Providers.
* Prior experience with procedures including central venous access, 
arterial catheter placement, and thoracentesis.
* Prior experience with bronchoscopy and chest tube placement is also 
preferred but not required.

*_Requirements include:_*
* Master's degree in Nursing or Doctorate degree in Nursing required.
* Board Certified as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
* Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner in the state of 
Illinois required.
* Current DEA license without restriction.
* Current IL Controlled Substance License required.
* Current American Heart Associate Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
* Ability to work effectively with clinical medical equipment.
* Ability to accurately document in the electronic medical record to 
substantiate accurate billing.
* Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate 
therapeutic relationships between physicians, APRN and PA providers as 
well as multi-disciplinary care team.
* Demonstrated experience in leadership, multidisciplinary 
collaboration, interpersonal communication, education, clinical experience.
* Ability to meet all requirements for medical staff privileges.

*_Salary & Benefits:_*

UI Health offers competitive benefit packages, including: vacation days, 
paid holidays, Floating Holidays, State University Retirement System, 
tuition waiver, tuition discount for dependents, and excellent medical, 
dental, and vision packages.

*_To Apply:_*

For consideration, please submit a complete application and supplemental 
resume by*September 4, 2020.*

*https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=134979*

/The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, 
Affirmative Action Employer.
Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are 
encouraged to apply./

/The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job 
candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will 
be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act./

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