Nurse Practitioner APRN APN NP - General Neurology

at  Ascension

We Are Hiring:

• Specialty: Neurology
• Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4pm
• Call Schedule: occasional call coverage for PTO support, estimate 1 week per quarter
• Practice Detail: This unique outpatient position has 2 practice locations
• EMR System: EPIC
• Facility: Ascension Resurrection Medical Center, Ascension Saint Francis Hospital
• Location: Chicago, IL and Evanston, IL
• Visa Eligibility: no

What You Will Do:
Ascension Medical Group Illinois is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide specialty care to its general neurology and stroke care patients in an outpatient setting.
The Advanced Practice Provider works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree of Nursing required.
  Additional Preferences:

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information
• Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders
• Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Monitor effectiveness of plan of care
• Educate patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Perform procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Document within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete other necessary documents.
• Collaborate and/or consult with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
• Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
• Attend required training and meet key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.
• Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs.
  What You Will Need: