Advanced Practice Provider

Hourly Pay Range:

Position Highlights

• Position: Advanced Practice Provider (APN/PA) – Neurosurgery (surgical role)
• Location: Primary location:  Naperville, Edward Hospital, secondary location Elmhurst, Elmhurst Hospital
• Full Time
• Hours: Monday – Friday, rotating weekends, hours and OR times to be determined
• Rotating weekend coverage  
• Required Travel: Alternate:  Elmhurst Hospital and Center for Health – weekend coverage and occasional back up ambulatory coverage
• Outpatient, inpatient and OR responsibilities
• Sign-On Bonus Eligible for experienced candidates

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join Endeavor Health in the Neurosciences/Neurosurgery.  Under the direction of the collaborating physician(s), provides care to patients. Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations, orders imaging, lab tests and diagnostic procedures and interprets results.  Instructs patients on the prescribed therapeutic regimen and pre/post operative instructions. Maintains records and writes progress notes on status, treatments and procedures. Follows patients through their course of treatment in the clinic and hospital setting. Collaborates with physicians and the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies as appropriate. Demonstrates evidence-based practice.  Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice in the specialty.  Assesses the learning needs of patients and families across the continuum.  Employs strategies, interventions and teaching to promote, maintain, and improve health. Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease. Promotes wellness and prevent illness and injury in various settings for individuals, families, and communities. Works autonomously and in interdisciplinary teams as resources and consultants. Positively contributes to safety outcomes and promoting high quality patient experience. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of service line goals.  Supports the strategic plan of the organization. Adheres to all Endeavor Health policies and procedures.  This is a surgical role so duties also include OR assist support for our surgeons, as well as inpatient rounding on post op and consult patients, in addition to developing an ambulatory practice consisting of new patients, established patients and post operative patients, while also supporting the clinical triage team and team APP in-basket.  

Qualifications:

• License: Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in the State of IL required; Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required
• Education: Completion of master's level program in specialty area
• Certification: BLS/CPR certification required
• Experience: Prior APN/PA experience preferred
• If APN, surgical first assist certification required for this role

Benefits :

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Health Savings