Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Convenient Care

Christie Clinic's department of Convenient Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant on a rotating schedule, 3 days a week with availability from Sunday-Saturday 8:00am-8:00pm, including weekends and holidays on rotation.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant must provide general care, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative medicine in a medical facility, under the supervision of a Physician.

JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients. Review patient records.
• Order, interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed.
• Perform a complete and/or focused physical exam and record findings. Establish presumptive diagnosis if needed.
• Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Synthesize data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
• Administer injections, immunizations and/or oral medications. Suture wounds. Prepare written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances.
• Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Instruct patient and family regarding medication and treatment instructions. Provide patient education.
• Assist physician by recording patient progress notes, issuing diagnostic orders and transcribing orders.
• Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation.
• Perform independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
• Perform related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health care related field
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Successful completion of a post basic advanced practice formal education program
• Successful completion of all other requirements to practice as a nurse practitioner
• Evidence of annual completion of health related courses and/or seminars with a certificate or CEU’s

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:

• Current Illinois state Advanced Practice Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license
• Current Illinois Advanced Practice Nurse Controlled Substance license
• CPR Certification

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office equipment is required.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a medical office setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment. Ionizing radiation and medicinal preparations are also common. Requirements include working weekends, evenings, holidays, etc. as associated with working in Convenient Care.

PAY AND BENEFITS:

The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria.

We also offer a substantial benefits package, including: