Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Convenient Care

Description

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. This position will require coverage at the Windsor and Urbana clinics, as needed, to support the department.

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

Qualifications

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:

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holiday, Birthday)

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending
  Account

• 401k Plan

• Medical Flexible Spending Account

• Health Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection

• Dental Insurance

• Malpractice/Professional Liability Coverage

• Vision Insurance

• Continuing education reimbursement

• Group Term Life Insurance

• Relocation expense reimbursement

• Long Term Disability

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance