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Critical Care/ICU Nurse Practitioner

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Join our dynamic healthcare team in the heart of Chicago, IL as a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner. In this vital role, you will provide advanced nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. Your expertise will contribute to assessing, diagnosing, and managing complex medical conditions, working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient-centered care.

Responsibilities:

  • Diagnoses and treats undiagnosed patients for various diseases and conditions within NP scope.
  • Writes treatment and medication orders; provides emergency care.
  • Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate diagnostic tests; and interprets results to plan treatment.
  • Establishes priorities for health management; provides follow-up treatment.
  • Communicates health findings, diagnoses, outcomes, and prognoses to patients and families.
  • Support and counsel patients on managing their conditions.
  • Collaborates with physicians and healthcare providers to assess and diagnose patient status.
  • Develops and implements treatment plans; may admit and discharge patients per policy.
  • Prescribes medications within regulatory standards and organizational policies.

Qualifications:

  • Active NP license in the state of Illinois
  • 1 to 2 years of Critical Care experience (preferred)
  • Active DEA

Benefits:

  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients
  • Access to a supportive and collaborative team.
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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