Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner

Duties

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Affasses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois
• Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Illinois
• Experience in primary care settings preferred
• Experience with electronic medical records systems preferred

Skills

• Strong clinical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Benefits

• VA Nurse Total Rewards
• Work Schedule: Typical work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Alternative work hours - if desired - should be agreed upon at the time of hire
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Pay

• Salary range: Commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Typical work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Alternative work hours - if desired - should be agreed upon at the time of hire
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position