- Manage the care of patients within assigned area and/or area of expertise and within parameters of medical staff privileges.
- Obtain relevant patient health history. Study and interpret patient tests and records.
- Perform physical exam and record findings.
- Perform various diagnostic, preventive and/or therapeutic procedures and/or order special screenings and developmental or laboratory tests to diagnose conditions; interpret results.
- Prescribe/order appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and develop a treatment plan.
- Develop an educational plan for patient/family.
- Assist with scheduling of patients for upcoming procedures including coordinating with other services (division, departments) and completion of necessary documentation, scheduling forms and clearance.
- Order appropriate consultation/referral.
- Determine effectiveness of treatment plan with documentation of treatment provided and patient outcomes.
- Reassess and modify plan with patient/family and treatment team within the parameters of medical staff privileges.
- Participates in the educational experiences of nursing students, medical students, residents and other healthcare disciplines. By being involved in case conferences, serving as a preceptor and mentor, assisting with curriculum development and instruction.
- The Advanced Practice Nurse is required to have and maintain a faculty appointment in order to receive clinical privileges to practice at the University of Illinois Health System.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
- Master's degree in Nursing or Doctorate degree in Nursing required.
- Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Illinois required.
- Staff Nursing experience in Pediatrics and/or Neurology preferred.
Pediatric Neurology APN - Peoria, United States - University of Illinois
Description
Pediatric Neurology APNHiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics
Location: Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID:
Posting Close Date: 5/28/2024
Position open for APN in the Division of Pediatric Neurology to provideoutpatient as well as inpatient care.
Position Summary
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides comprehensive health care for assigned patients/community as determined by scope of practice guidelines and specialty. This includes completion of a health assessment, determining diagnosis, planning and prescribing treatment within the parameters of medical staff privileges at UI Health and area of expertise. The APRN participates in the educational experiences of nursing students, medical students, residents and other health care disciplines.
Manage the care of patients within the Division of Pediatric Neurology and within parameters of medical staff privileges.
The APRN is required to have and maintain a faculty appointment in order to receive clinical privileges to practice at UI Health.
Duties & Responsibilities
UICOMP is one ofthe three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine,one of the largest public medical schools in the country. UICOMP's educationalprograms include 244 medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 21 differentpost graduate programs. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largestdepartments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children'sHospital of Illinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 145 facultymembers providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatricpopulation in Central Illinois.
About Children's Hospital of Illinois
The current research infrastructure within the Departmentincludes office of research, a dedicated biostatistician and internal researchfunding mechanism to support our faculty. The primary teaching hospital ofUICOMP is Children's Hospital of Illinois, a tertiary care facility serving a37-county region with a population base of over two million. Children'sHospital of Illinois provides comprehensive services to children, includingLevel IV NICU and a state-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center. Children'sHospital of Illinois is a major medical facility with 136 beds and a 32-bedcritical care unit and the only Level 1 trauma center in Illinois outside ofChicago. There are existing resources through UICOMP and Children's Hospital ofIllinois for seeding research funding, quality and outcomes focused academicwork and innovation in health education.
About Peoria, Il
One of the oldest communities inIllinois with a population of 112,936, Peoria is equal distance from Chicagoand St. Louis. Here we have an enviable standard of living, exciting venueswithin a 15-20 minute drive from our homes, safe streets, quality and quantityshopping, our own symphony, our own ballet, Broadway Theater League, museums,art guilds, first-class medical facilities, the nation's oldest communitytheater and oldest Santa Claus parade.
Our vibrant riverfront showcases amultitude of festivals and celebrations that light up the summer nights muchlike our extraordinary Fourth of July Sky Concert fireworks show that drawswell over 100,000 annually. Citizens are flocking to live in the refurbishedwarehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce the perfect lifestyle for a24/7 city.
We have many global businessesthat allow Peoria to play all over the world through their products andservices. Peoria has begun to diversify its economy with infotech industries aswell. Thus our business community attractssome of the brightest graduates throughout the nation.
For fullest consideration, please submit yourapplication by 4/3/2024 at:
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