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Silver Cross Hospital

Nonprofit hospital serving Chicago's southwest suburbs

Advanced Practice Provider - Non Urgent Care

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeManhattan, New York, NY, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The applicant must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
  • Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures for administering patient care.
  • Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
  • Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions for establishing a safe work environment.
  • Skill in applying and modifying professional nursing principles, methods, and techniques to provide ongoing patient care.
  • Skill in taking medical histories to assess medical conditions and interpret findings.
  • Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
  • Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
  • Ability to maintain quality control standards.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Provide care to patients in collaboration with physicians in the clinic and/or hospital, following established standards and practices.
  • Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and provide age-appropriate patient care.
  • Obtain complete medical histories and physical data from patients.
  • Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
  • Perform physical examinations and record findings; collaborate with physicians in managing patients’ medical needs.
  • Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
  • Synthesize data to determine a preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan using prevention principles.
  • Administer medications and injections.
  • Interview and advise patients about health maintenance, and recommend community resources to meet patient needs.
  • Instruct patients and families about medications and treatment instructions, and provide patient education.
  • Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; review test and examination results.
  • Consult with the supervising physician as appropriate.
  • Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation.
  • Manage medical emergencies.
  • Monitor patients and provide continuity of care between physician visits.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Complete encounter forms to ensure accurate billing.
  • Attend meetings and participate in committees as requested.
  • Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
  • Perform related work as required.

About the Company

Silver Cross Hospital

Nonprofit hospital serving Chicago's southwest suburbs

Silver Cross Hospital is an independent nonprofit hospital serving adults and children in Will County and Chicago's southwest suburbs. Its emergency department is a Level II trauma center, and its maternity services include intensive care for premature and high-risk newborns. Partnerships bring UChicago Medicine cancer care, Lurie Children's neonatal specialists and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab rehabilitation to its campus. Patients also use outpatient testing, physician offices, urgent care centers and a freestanding emergency center in Homer Glen, with hospital surgery and specialty care available on the main campus. Opened in Joliet in 1895, Silver Cross is headquartered in New Lenox, Illinois.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New Lenox, IL
Founded
1895

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