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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advanced Practice Provider - NP or PA-C, Pediatric Cardiology Inpatient Weekend Program

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeOak Lawn, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active registered nurse license and an active advanced practice registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse-full practice authority, advanced practice nurse practitioner, or other advanced practice registered nurse license in the state or states of practice are required.
  • Active national board certification in the area of clinical practice and populations served is required.
  • Active Drug Enforcement Administration registration is required prior to hire.
  • For Illinois practice, an active Illinois Controlled Substance License is required prior to hire.
  • Active Basic Life Support and/or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required as applicable to clinical practice, prior to hire or within six months of hire.
  • A Master's Degree in Nursing is required.
  • One to two years of advanced practice provider experience in Cardiology is required.
  • Demonstrated high clinical proficiency and decision-making ability are required.
  • The candidate must be able to work independently and effectively as a member of a health care team.
  • The candidate must be able to adapt to evolving technology and demonstrate proficiency with the electronic medical record.
  • The candidate must be able to collaborate effectively and establish relationships with others.
  • Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively are required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate patient care, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess patient data and determine age-specific care needs.
  • The candidate must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist throughout the workday and must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
  • The candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, and operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations for hospitalized pediatric cardiology patients.
  • Evaluate and manage patients with congenital and acquired cardiac conditions.
  • Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
  • Monitor clinical progress and respond to changes in patient condition.
  • Coordinate care with nursing staff, consultants, therapists, and community providers.
  • Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
  • Document clinical encounters in the electronic medical record and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
  • Assess, diagnose, and determine or alter treatment and management plans appropriate to patient age, acuity, and clinical condition, including ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic studies and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
  • Manage conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks, benefits, and alternatives.
  • Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management counseling and education to patients and families.
  • Manage patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice; consult or refer to physicians or other health care team members as appropriate and escalate needs for emergent or specialized care.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely electronic medical record documentation and submit professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
  • Facilitate coordinated care and clear communication among health care team members and health or community agencies.
  • Perform office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges, where applicable.
  • Participate in quality, safety, peer review, performance activities, organizational or departmental meetings and committees, and workgroups as needed.
  • Participate in education and onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
  • Maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside the organization.
  • Maintain productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe, and timely patient care.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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