at OSF HealthCare (Main Office) in Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Overview
Responsibilities:
As an outpatient palliative care advanced practice provider, you will provide compassionate and holistic care to patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses and their families. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other specialists to address the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of patients and caregivers. A candidate for this position will:
Perform comprehensive assessments
Develop and implement individualized care plans, prescribe medications
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide education and counseling
You will also participate in quality improvement initiatives, research, and education activities related to palliative care.
Care will be provided at patients home
THE PERKS
Generous paid time off from Day One!
Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
CME time and dollars
Competitive base salary + incentives
Concierge relocation services
Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
Paid occurrence based malpractice
OSF Community
Five years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.
OSF HealthCare has had APPs providing care with us for over 40 years!
OSF Advanced Practice Provider Orientation to ensure you have all the resources you need to succeed as a provider
APP leaders are throughout OSF making a difference in the care patients receive
Empowering environment to help you grow your career
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree or higher in nursing or physician assistant studies from an accredited program
Current Illinois license as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant
Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Minimum of two years of experience as an APP in primary care or a related field is preferred
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE