Nurse Practitioner/Physicians Assistant
Location: Rockford Illinois
Description: OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center is at the momment seeking for Nurse Practitioner/Physicians Assistant right now, this vacancy will be placed in Illinois. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Busy practice seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to serve a growing community and patient base in
Rockford
,
Illinois
. A Physician Assistant with quality medical training is desired. Prior Family Medicine experience is preferred.
The physicians at this practice site currently work with midlevel providers.
This practice clinic is located within
Rockford
and an easy drive to
OSF Saint
Anthony
Center
.
This position i! ncludes a base salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include CME, association membership dues, holidays, and vacation weeks. Health, life, and dental insurance, retirement pension plan and relocation assistance are also included in our benefit package.
Rockford
,
Illinois
, is an All-American city and an Illinois Arts Friendly Community and home to over 400,000 people. Beautiful recreational facilities, parks, golf courses, riverfront events, and water sports offer fun for all. Located near Interstate 90 and US Business 20,
Rockford
is the third largest city in
Illinois
.
Enjoy practicing family medicine with caring and dedicated OSF Medical Group physicians. OSF Healthcare is nationally ranked as 16
th
of 587 Integrated Healthcare Networks
.
OSF is now the #1 Integrated Health Network in Illinois â€" OSF is joined with the #1 ranked Health Insurance ! company in Illinois for both Commercial and Medicare â€"
Health Alliance
.
MSN Careers through CareerBuilder
in 2010 ranks
Rockford
,
IL
as one of the top 14 “Today's Best Cities for Jobs.â€
OSF Saint
Anthony
Medical
Center
, a 254-bed tertiary care facility and caregivers provide quality patient focused care. As a regional medical center, OSF Saint Anthony is known for providing pioneering care in our Level I Trauma Center, Regional Heart Institute, Center for Cancer Care, Illinois Neurosciences Institute and Women’s Center. Establish your career practice within minutes of the University of
Illinois
College of Medicine and
OSF Saint
Anthony
Medical
Center
.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
POSITION SUMMARY:
A physician assistant may provide medical/surgical services delegated! to him/her by the supervising physician(s) when such services are with! in his/her skills and within the current scope of practice of the supervising physician/alternate supervising physician and are provided under the supervision and direction of the supervising/alternate supervising physician.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
New graduates will be expected to become certified (within 12 months of employment) and will then maintain their certification throughout their employ with the system.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
Work requires the interpersonal skills necessary to educate patients and their families as well as provide support during a crisis, deal effectively with physicians, and provide training and education to residents, medical students, and nurses. Work requires analytical ability to assess condition of patient based on physical examination, and appearance and laboratory and related clinical data; develop Patient care plans and monitor progress toward goals; and recognize and initiate emergency interventions as app! ropriate.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
The Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 states that a physician assistant is a non-physician who has been certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants and performs Procedures under the supervision of a physician as defined in the Act. Certification through examination is sought after graduation from a program which is accredited by the Committee on Allied Health, Education, and Accreditation of the American Medical Association.
NURSE PRACTITIONER POSITION SUMMARY:
The Nurse Practitioner (NP)
is an advanced practice nurse with specialty training in nursing with a focus on the family practice patient population.
The NP role is an integrated one which includes clinical, educational, and research components.
The NP works in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other health care providers to actively coordinate the compl! ex care of pediatric/adult/geriatric populations The NP will coordinate! the care of the patients assigned with the family practice physicians.
The NP will oversee the immediate needs of patients as consulted by the admitting physician.
The NP will follow an established panel of patients along with the family practice physicians.
The NP will make daily rounds, order tests and treatments and medications as appropriate.
The NP will assist with the discharge process to move patients through the length of stay in a timely manner.
The NP will function in a consultative role to the bedside nurse.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Master's Degree in nursing.
Graduate of a certified Nurse Practitioner Program.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
3-5 years of recent nursing experience with related patient population.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
1-2 years of advanced practice nursing
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
Current advanced practice nurse license! in the State of
Illinois
.
Certification as an adult nurse practitioner or acute care nurse practitioner.
Allied health professionals, Category I privileges through the medical staff office at Saint Anthony Medical Center, within 1 year of employment. Current American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS CPR or approved equivalent (must include infant through adult, one and two-man rescuer, use of AED, and choking with hands-on CPR skills return demonstration, and must be pre-approved by Org Dev/Human Resources) completed prior to employment and ACLS certification prior to employment.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, or an unfavorable discharge from military service.
Enjoy exploring our Rockford region, locat! ed in the lush rolling hills, forests and streams of beautiful Northwes! t Illinois with over 60 parks and an equal number of recreational and wildlife areas. We offer a “small town†environment, and yet are one of the largest cities in
Illinois
. Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison are located nearby, with numerous world-class museums and entertainment. For more of the OSF Saint Anthony experience,
click here.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 01:29:45 GMT