Advanced Practice Provider, Cardiovascular Surgery

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

Candidates must have 3 years of First Assist experience in a Cardiovascular sugical setting to receive an interview.

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 Childrens and in the community-at-large. The role is unique to each division and in accordance with individual credentialing and privileging through the Medical Staff Office.

Advance Practice Provider Transition into Practice Fellowship

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago offers an Advance Practice Provider (APP) transition into practice fellowship for all new graduate APPs. All new hire APPs even those with experience are invited to participate in the fellowship. The APP transition into practice fellowship is designed to provide a supportive structure and strategies to facilitate the transition from the academic to clinical setting for newly hired APPs and institution to institution transition for those with experience.

The first year of employment will consist of quarterly didactic sessions with integrated facilitator led peer supported transition sessions structured mentorship and precepted practice-based learning with standardized competencies. APPs in the fellowship are hired as paid employees of the institution.

The fellowship is designed to aid the development of well prepared clinically competent APPs as well as to provide support build confidence and skills to develop a collaborative practice.

Essential Job Functions :

Area Specific Job Accountabilities :

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. This may include palliative and end of life care.

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 Childrens 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.

Meets the Medical Staffs Allied Health Practitioners core measures of performance related to patient care medical knowledge practice-based learning and improvement interpersonal communication skills professionalism and system-based practice.

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.

Role may include evenings nights weekends and holidays.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Masters degree or higher from an accredited school appropriate for certification as a Nurse

Practitioner Physician Assistant. (CNS certification is not acceptable if hired after January 1 2010)

Two (2) years of relevant clinical experience is preferred.

Licensure in the State of Illinois as an APRN / PA is required.

Clinical privileges through credentialing by the Medical Staff Office achieved within 90 days of hire. Practices under the direction of advanced practice provider or physician providers until fully credentialed and privileged

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.

Any other certification required for specialty area.

Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills basic computer skills and strong verbal and written

communication skills.

Education

Masters Degree : Physician Assistant (Required)

Pay Range

$125840.00-$207646.40 Salary

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes :

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

Various voluntary benefits :

Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

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 Childrens facilities

Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 125840 - 207646