Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

About Humboldt Park Health

As a community-based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests in the community through programs that serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, provide health education, and promote initiatives and outreach for older adults. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for the patients and families in the community we call home.

Since its founding in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community. Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed acute care facility providing patient-centered healthcare services focused on quality and compassionate care, ranging from everyday healthcare needs to treatment for the most critical conditions.

Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development. Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or Registry position, you will be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff.

Benefits eligibility and offerings vary based on employment status and applicable plan requirements. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, subject to eligibility requirements
• Paid Time Off (PTO), which may increase with years of service
• Employee discount at the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center
• Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility requirements
• Employee wellness programs
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Opportunities for additional shifts, where applicable

Benefits, eligibility, and employer contributions are subject to the applicable plan documents, employment status, and organizational policies.

Seeking a passionate and experienced Full Time Nurse Practitioner (NP) that specializes in Family Medicine! The ideal candidate will effectively collaborate with primary care physicians, provide primary care to patients with complex chronic and acute health conditions. The NP will conduct a medical intake for each patient, perform physical examinations, formulate diagnosis's, develop treatment plans for patients, maintain accurate records and provide health education to patients on how to manage their diagnosis/illness.

The ideal candidate for this role, Full Time Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine, will be passionate about providing care and educating the patients in this community!  You will be given the opportunity to make an impact and change the lives of countless people from all different walks of life!  The core responsibilities for this role will be the following:

• Delivery of a variety of healthcare services, including preventative, chronic and acute care for a wide variety of patients (infant to geriatric)
• Perform diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, carry out health-risk assessments, screening tests, and counseling to individuals on the Observation Unit
• Ensure participation in continuing education and training to keep abreast of current industry developments 
• Provide quality care to patients by following the most current evidence-based guidelines and procedure of practice
• Maintain accurate patient records and participate in quality assurance audits 
• Provides medical and mental health education services to patients, their families, and care-takers
• Obtains detailed medical history and perform physical examination on assigned patients
• Diagnoses and prescribes treatments, both pharmacological and nonpharmacological 
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in the provision of continuity of care
• Counsels and instructs patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance 
• Collaborate with supervising physician and other members of the healthcare team in care coordination / clinical meetings