Nurse Practitioner, Plainfield

Hourly Pay Range:

Position Highlights:

• Opportunity to join a busy internal medicine office

• Position: Advanced Practice Provider (FNP or PA)

• Location: Plainfield, IL

• 1.0 FTE

• Hours: Monday-Friday and one Saturday AM per month

• Required Travel: none

What you will need:

• APRN: State of Illinois Registered Nurse license, current State of Illinois APN license, controlled substance license, and DEA certification.

• PAs: current NCCPA certification, current State of Illinois PA license, controlled substance license, and DEA certification.

• Current CPR certification issued by either the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options, including Domestic Partner Coverage

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking at designated locations

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off

• Community Involvement Opportunities

• Competitive compensation

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assessing and managing the health and well-being of patients. Conducts extensive patient histories and examinations; orders medications, treatments and laboratory tests; records progress notes and writes discharge plans.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. This includes knowledge of the physical and psychological needs of patients served and the ability to respond appropriately to those needs.

• Reviews laboratory and diagnostic test results, evaluates condition of patient, and assists in the preparation of appropriate treatment plan as necessary. Reports evaluation to the Supervising Physician and collaborates with physician in difficult and/or complex patient situations.

• Instructs patients and families in proper healthcare, appropriate illness prevention measures, and home care in accordance with patient's physical condition.

• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature, attends related seminars, conferences and the like.

• Ensures appropriate documentation of patient related information is included in the medical record. Dictates patient evaluation, progress notes, etc. as necessary, to be countersigned by the Supervising Physician as defined in this policy.

• Responds to complex questions from patients and family members, directs same to sources of additional information, and allays fears and apprehensions when possible. Acts as a resource to staff.

• Performs other duties as required.