Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA)

Hospitalist & Rural Health Clinic Provider

Providing care for all ages

Position Overview:

Sparta Community Hospital is seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to support both Hospitalist services and Rural Health Clinic (RHC) operations.

This position provides comprehensive patient care across the lifespan, while also supporting physicians through real-time clinical documentation (scribe responsibilities). The provider practices collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals in a variety of care settings.

Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with a physician across multiple settings, including the Rural Health Clinic (RHC), Long-Term Care (LTC), hospital, and patient residences.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform patient assessments, including comprehensive health histories and physical examinations
• Develop and manage individualized treatment plans, including prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and coordinating specialty referrals
• Provide preventive care and routine health maintenance
• Conduct pre-surgical history and physical exams and medical clearance evaluations
• Deliver Transitional Care Management (TCM), including initial post-discharge calls and follow-up visits within required timeframes
• Participate in telehealth visits and home health support as needed
• Perform Long-Term Care (LTC) visits and applicable procedures (e.g., wellness visits, stress testing, as trained)
• Provide patient education on disease prevention, treatment plans, and health maintenance and wellness

Provide real-time clinical documentation support to Hospitalist physicians to ensure accurate and efficient patient records.

Responsibilities include:

• Document patient encounters within the Electronic Health Record (EHR), including history of present illness (HPI), review of systems (ROS), medical, family, and social history, physical exam findings, provider assessments and medical decision-making, treatment plans, and follow-up instructions
• Record laboratory, imaging, and diagnostic results
• Assist with order entry, referrals, and care coordination documentation
• Support discharge planning and transitions of care documentation

Maintain strict adherence to HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality and privacy standards, approved clinical protocols, state licensure requirements, organizational policies and procedures.

Participate in the development and annual review of clinical protocols in collaboration with supervising physicians. Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based medical practices.

Qualifications:

Education

• Graduate of an accredited program: Master's degree required for Nurse Practitioners; Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program (Master's degree preferred or required based on program standards)
• Completion of required continuing education, including pediatric education as applicable

Licensure & Certification

Nurse Practitioner (NP): Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license, Current Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, National certification (ANCC or equivalent)

or

Physician Assistant (PA): Current Illinois Physician Assistant license, National certification through NCCPA

Experience

• Previous experience as an NP or PA preferred; new graduates may be considered
• Experience in primary care, hospital medicine, or rural health settings preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
• Working knowledge of CPT E/M coding, HCC and ICD-10 coding principles
• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Work Environment & Schedule

• Schedule based on patient care needs across hospital, clinic, and community settings
• May include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Participation in on-call rotation with required response time
• Flexibility to work extended hours based on patient volume

Work Relationships & Supervision

• Collaborates closely with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members
• Clinical care provided under established protocols and physician collaboration
• Documentation support (scribe role) performed under Hospitalist physician or Medical Director supervision

Why Join Sparta Community Hospital

• Opportunity to practice across diverse care settings
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Meaningful impact on rural community health
• Support for professional growth and clinical development

Sparta Community Hospital