Advanced Practice Provider
The University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Posted in Education and Training


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Job Info


Department

BSD PED - Section Administrator: Neonatology - Advanced Practice Providers and Other Clinical Staff

About the Department

With a bed capacity of 71 beds, the NICU in Comer Children's Hospital is one of the largest Level III NICUs in Chicago and a major referral center for the sickest newborn infants with the most complex conditions. It has close to 900 admissions per year accounting for nearly 19,000 patient bed-days. In collaboration with the Maternal-Fetal Service, Neonatology runs the University of Chicago Perinatal Network with over 10 affiliated community hospitals. A state-of-the-art facility, the NICU offers critically-ill infants with innovative mode of interventions including ECMO which can be provided for up to three infants at a time with a special group of technicians supplementing our NICU nursing staff; nitric oxide treatment for babies with hypoxic respiratory failure; oscillator support for babies with severe air leak syndrome; in-dwelling gas monitoring to minimize the use of phlebotomy; on demand EEG, and the capability for 24-hour EEG monitoring.

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider provides direct patient care, in collaboration with consulting physicians and the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentials committee, to include identification, management, and/or referral of health problems.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care and formulate plan of care in collaboration with physician, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the Credentials Committee.
  • Communicate follow-up plan/disposition with the follow-up health care provider.
  • Prescribe and evaluate pharmacological therapies according to protocol.
  • Attend both high and low-risk deliveries as needed.
  • Initiate CPR and perform therapeutic techniques to stabilize a compromised infant in the delivery room, NICU, emergency room, and referring hospitals as needed.
  • Stabilize and transport patients as needed.
  • Demonstrate in-depth understanding of current professional and legal trends, concepts, and issues related to practice.
  • Identify educational needs of family members and assist with teaching as appropriate.
  • Ensure that appropriate systems and resources are in place to maintain established standards of care.
  • Participate in self and peer evaluation to improve quality of care.
  • Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of policies and procedures.
  • Participate in developing and implementing QI monitoring.
  • Participate in providing in-service and outreach education program.
  • Act as resource for clinical skills for staff on or off the unit.
  • May participate in clinical research projects conducted by supervising physicians.
  • Serve as preceptor to APP students.
  • Evaluates goals and outcomes considering the benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family, and the organization.
  • Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient's plan of care.
  • Has a deep understanding and response to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults. Develops and coordinates APP training and professional development activities.
  • Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree from an accredited school/college.
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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through a combination of education and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:

Current and/or eligible for State of Illinois licensure/registration required. Eligibility to be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO). - State of Illinois
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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

  • Advanced nursing degree from an accredited school/college of nursing or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
  • Completion of approved NNP training.

Experience:

  • Clinical experience in a related area of specialty.

Licenses and Certifications for Advanced Practice Nurse:

  • NCC certification as neonatal nurse practitioner.
  • Current Advanced Practice Nurse license in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date.
  • Current Registered nurse license in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date.
  • Once licensed, apply for a mid-level practitioner-controlled license and DEA number.

Licenses and Certifications for Physician Assistant:

  • Current Physician Assistant license/registration in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date.
  • Certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) by start date.
  • Once licensed, apply for a mid-level practitioner-controlled license and DEA number.

Preferred Competencies

  • Demonstrated clinical competency.
  • Ability to conduct physical examinations and health assessments.
  • Being detail-oriented.
  • Be able to work effectively under pressure.
  • Be able to use independent judgment.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate communication among various levels of practitioners.
  • Ability to interview and obtain medical information.
  • Willingness to enter into a written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician upon hire.
  • Be able to work effectively under pressure.

Working Conditions

  • Clinical care setting.
  • Exposure to human blood, human components, and/or products made from human blood.
  • Exposure to infectious materials.
  • High-stress environment.
  • Requires use of personal protective equipment.

Application Documents

  • Resume (required)
  • References contact information (3) (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Healthcare & Medical Services

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Health Screen Required

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Posting Statement

Employees must comply with the University's COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

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