Advanced Practice Provider PA - Cardiovascular Surgery

General Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works within the multidisciplinary clinical team to provide individualized patient care through history and physical assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, medication ordering, prescribing and management, formulating diagnoses and patient/family education. They promote evidenced based practice by conducting or participating in research and academic activities. They provide support to colleagues and staff to promote the professional development of the advanced practice profession at Lurie Children’s and in the community-at-large.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides expert clinical care, education, consultation, advocacy research, leadership and mentorship.
• Manages primary, acute and chronic health problems through comprehensive history and physical examination assessment and diagnosis.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures.
• Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
• Promotes the advancement of the profession at Lurie Children’s and the community-at-large. This may include publication, participation in professional organizations and providing educational support to the nursing staff.
• Collaborates and coordinates care with medical team to deliver evidenced-based care and establish best practices in clinical care.
• Participates in research design, implementation, and interpretation.
• Maintains clinical privileges through credentialing by the Medical Staff Office achieved within 90 days of hire.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers, and others.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school appropriate for certification as a NursePractitioner Physician Assistant.
• Licensure in the State of Illinois as an APRN/PA is required.
• Basic Life Support certification required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification and/or other specialty certification is required in some areas within 6 months of employment.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Pay Range

$125,840.00-$207,646.40

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Variety of Voluntary Benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program