Nurse Pracitioner OR Physician Assistant - Family Practice - South Holland

Department & Position 01120 AMG South Holland - Family Medicine Full time, 40 hours per week. No holidays, one weekend day per month. Experience Strongly Preferred. Benefits Eligible Yes. Major Responsibilities Assess, diagnose, and determine/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity, and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies. Manage conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives. Provide health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families. Manage patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seek physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalate need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary. Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiate and submit professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices. Facilitate consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies. Perform office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges (where applicable). Other Responsibilities Participate in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary. Participate in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals. Seek experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization. Maintain standards of productivity, access, face‑to‑face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe, and timely patient care delivery. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. Minimum Education And Experience Required License/Registration/Certification Required: Active RN, and APRN/APRN‑FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served, AND Active DEA registration prior to hire, AND If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire, AND Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire. Education Required: Master’s Degree in Nursing. Experience Required: No experience required. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision‑making skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team. Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record. Excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others. Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively. Physical Requirements And Working Conditions Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday. Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, up to 20 lbs over the head, carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance, and operate all equipment necessary to perform the job. Compensation and Benefits Base compensation listed within the pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job. Incentive pay for select positions. Opportunity for annual increases based on performance. Benefits include paid time off, health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave, defined contribution retirement plans with employer match, and educational assistance programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hugh Chatham Health