Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - SMS-3583

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Springfield, IL

Job Type : Principal Administrative

Job Number :

Department : Surgery Clinic-SMS

Division : Cardiothoracic Surgery

Opening Date : 09 / 20 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : N / A

Shift : Days

ExemptorNon_Exempt : Exempt

Description

The Physician Assistant / Certified Nurse Practitioner is a member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the evaluation and treatment of cardiothoracic surgery patients. Utilizing advanced knowledge and clinical expertise, the Physician Assistant / Certified Nurse Practitioner acts as a clinician, coordinator, consultant, educator, leader and researcher.

Examples of Duties

Clinical 70%

• Coordinates delivery of care for patients seen in the cardiothoracic surgery clinic with physicians and other health care professionals. Provides clinic nursing care and delegation of clinical duties to LPN's and MA's while in clinic. This care may include but not be limited to obtaining patient histories, assisting with portions of physical examinations, administering medications, providing wound care, performing other nursing procedures and documenting nursing functions appropriately.
• Assesses, utilizing physical assessment skills, and documents the needs of patients and family members.
• Participates in, plans, develops, organizes and evaluates the programs in cardiothoracic surgery for continuity of care.
• Develops, implements and reviews medical and nursing protocols relating to cardiothoracic surgery patients from referring institutions.
• Participates in the interpretation of assessment data in order to determine actual or potential problems.
• Assists in the formulation of plan of care with physicians and other health care professionals. Plans, implements and evaluates nursing interventions based on assessed needs.
• Facilitates continuity of care through the referral of patients and contacts the referring physicians with both phone contact and follow-up letters.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate using the nursing process and problem solving techniques.
• Rounds on hospitalized patients in order to assure the transition of patients between hospital, home and outpatient care.
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations.
• Reports actual or potential risk management situations utilizing the hospital notification system.
• Performs minor procedures in the clinic as instructed by the surgeon.

Provides consultations on inpatients.

Uses critical thinking skills to triage patient care priorities for patient phone calls and needs.

Independently run an outpatient clinic

Teaching / Education 15%

Research 5%

Consultant / Change Agent 5%

Administration 5%

Qualifications

Supplemental Information

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Pre-employment background screenings required.

Paid time off : Includes 13 paid holidays per year. Accrual rates vary based on employment type and years of service

Paid sick time : Use for personal illness, doctor visits, or if your immediate family members fall ill

Health, Dental, and Life insurance

Optional life insurance : Your spouse and dependents can enroll in State term life and university-sponsored term life insurance.

Prescription : Plan participants enrolled in any state health plan have prescription drug benefits included in the coverage.

Long-term Disability Insurance

Flexible spending accounts : Optional, IRS tax-favored program that enables you to stretch medical expenses and dependent care dollars

Voluntary retirement accounts : Optional plans include the State of Illinois Deferred Compensation Plan (457) and Tax Deferred Annuity (403b).

Tuition Waiver / Tuition Reimbursement : Continue your graduate or undergraduate education with the help of tuition waivers or tuition reimbursement

Leaves of absence : Includes FMLA and Extended Sick Leave Benefits for qualified employees

Employee Assistance Program : Access free and confidential support, including counseling services, and information during difficult times

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