Advanced Practice Nurse

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Posted: 02-Jun-23

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Other Staff/Administrative
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: JR22189

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Description:

• Perform the clinical assessment, evaluation, tests, treatments, therapies, medical management and other direct care for patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department. 

• Assume accountability for direct patient care, which includes obtaining medical history, performing physical assessments, ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests, writing discharge orders, and prescribing appropriate medications as set forth in delegation of prescriptive authority. Patient care may also include screening patients to determine the need for hospital admission and assume responsibility for developing therapeutic relationships with patients. 

• Collaborate with and act as liaison among the nurse, patient, family, physician, and community resources for coordination of patient care. 

• Actively pursue required knowledge and skills for professional development. 

• Identify and participate in quality assurance issues on the unit. Act as a resource for clinical skills to staff on or off the unit. 

• May participate in teaching students and residents in techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical setting. 

• Practice specific and invasive procedure privileges are detailed in each APNs Delineation of Privileges. 

• Designs patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions. 

• Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patientâ™s plan of care. 

• Performs other related work as needed. 

Preferred Qualifications  

 

Education: 

• Advanced degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.  

 

Experience: 

• Experience working in a Pediatric Level 1 Trauma ER. 

 

Licenses and Certifications: 

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date. 

• Once licensed, apply for a mid-level practitioner-controlled license and DEA number. 

 

Preferred Competencies  

• Demonstrated clinical competency. 

• Ability to conduct physical examinations and health assessments. 

• Work effectively under pressure. 

• Use independent judgment. 

• Strong communication skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate communication among various levels of practitioners. 

• Ability to interview and obtain medical information. 

 

Working Conditions  

• Serve as an independent provider in our Pediatric Level I Trauma accredited Emergency Room at The University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital. 

• Clinical care setting.  

• Duties performed require potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. 

• Occupational risk for exposure to infectious material and communicable diseases. 

• High-stress environment.

• Use of personal protective equipment. 

 

Application Documents  

• Resume (required) 

• Cover Letter (required) 

• References (3)(one direct supervisor)(required) 

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form.

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