Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant- Sleep Medicine Green Bay area

About the role

Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the nation, has multiple opportunities for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Illinois and Wisconsin. Practice settings range from urban centers like Chicago and Milwaukee to suburban clinics and charming small towns.

Why Choose Advocate Health

• Clinician-led medical group focused on excellence, transformation, and reputation through your voice
• Commitment to cultivating the ingenuity of diverse personalities and teams
• Active engagement of APCs in leadership
• Continuing medical education flexibility
• Access to a fully integrated continuum of care
• Practice at the top of licensure
• Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs
• Variety of opportunities
• Ongoing professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical, and chronic patient illnesses and diseases within an outpatient clinic setting
• Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations, and assesses and determines differential diagnoses
• Prescribes medication, therapy, and treatments accordingly
• Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients
• Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures; consults with physician as appropriate
• Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician
• Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans
• Counsels, instructs, and educates patients on physical and mental health including diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development
• Provides care coordination, including managing ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals, and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers
• Prescribes, recommends, and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications warranted by patient's diagnosis or changing medical condition
• Prepares, dictates, and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care; maintains records according to established standards and guidelines
• Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients; follows through to ensure patient receives recommended care
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; demonstrates knowledge of growth and development over the life span and interprets age-specific data to meet patient needs

Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices
• Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• OR Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices, and one of the following:
  • Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA); may obtain within 6 months based on department discretion

Degrees

• Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant
• Master's Degree in Nursing (Required)

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a healthcare team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing
• Must be able to:
  • Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
  • Lift up to 20 lbs over the head
  • Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
  • Push/pull with 30 lbs of force
  • Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present
• Will be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.