Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, OBGYN OR - Full-Time

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's of Science in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
  • Current/eligible State of Illinois RN and APN licensure for Nurse Practitioners; licensure for Physician Assistants
  • Certification from American Nurse's Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners for Nurse Practitioners; certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for Physician Assistants
  • Ability to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
  • Experience in the Operating Room preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a member of the inpatient surgical team for Complex and Benign Gynecology, and Gynecologic Oncology services
  • Work collaboratively with the surgical team, including residents, fellows, and medical students
  • Assist in the operating room for various laparoscopic and open gynecologic surgeries
  • Communicate with robotic vendors as necessary during procedures
  • Conduct pre and post-operative evaluations and prepare cases
  • Demonstrate initiative to understand individual surgeon preferences for optimal workflows
  • Adapt to changes in assignments promptly within a high-complexity clinical environment.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with 1.0 FTE schedule
  • Monday to Friday 10-hour work days
  • Access to comprehensive healthcare services
  • Involvement in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Advanced Practice Provider will be responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management and will manage a caseload of patients by exercising autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The APP will provide healthcare and patient services that may include educational, research, and clinical nursing specialist support, as well as complete administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the Director/leadership. The APP has acquired the knowledge, skills, and judgment necessary to assist the physician through organized instruction and supervised practice.

Advanced Practice Provider Essential Job Functions
  • Serving as a member of the inpatient surgical team for the Complex Gynecology service, Benign Gynecology service, and occasionally the Gynecologic Oncology service
  • Working with the inpatient surgical team, including trainees: Residents, fellows, and medical students, with a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each team member
  • First assisting in the operating room in a variety of laparoscopic and open gynecologic cases: Hysterectomy, myomectomy, excision of endometriosis; including placement of trocars, docking the daVinci robot, oversight of robotic instrumentation, and laparoscopic assistance during the procedure
  • Communication with robotic vendors as needed
  • Conducting pre and post-operative patient evaluation, including prepping cases and occasional post-operative checks
  • Demonstrating initiative in becoming familiar with individual surgeon preferences and expectations to support efficient workflow and high-quality patient care
  • Remaining flexible and adaptable, able to adjust to last-minute assignment changes in a high-complexity, fast-paced clinical environment


Nurse Practitioner Required Qualifications
  • Master's of Science in Nursing
  • Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration
  • Must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse's Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
  • Operating Room experience preferred


Physician Assistant Required Qualifications
  • Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
  • Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure / registration
  • Operating Room experience preferred


Position Details
  • Full-Time, 1.0 FTE
  • Mon-Friday 10 hour
  • Unit/Department: CCD OR
  • Non-Union

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