This position is responsible for providing services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. Works closely with physicians and other clinicians. May assist in surgery procedures.

Duties and responsibilities

- Assess patients by obtaining health history.

- Orders/performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests.

- Integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan.

- Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with practice guidelines and state laws.

- Handles incision care.

- Instructs patients and family members regarding medications and treatments.

- Communicates case management information to other professionals and community agencies.

- Prepares documentation for medical records.

- Acts as consult/collaborator to clinical team in area of specialty.

- Collaborates with physicians in managing patient care.

- Assists with surgery procedures.

- Manages/responds to internal communications

- Responds to patient cases and inquiries thru portal.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

- Master’s degree or higher

- Successful completion of advanced registered nurse practitioner or accredited physician assistant program

- National certification from the NCC of PA’s or NP certification

- Illinois license required or in process upon hire

- Current CPR certification.

-At least 1 year of surgery experience.