Join Advocate Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Urology department at Pleasant Prairie. Reimagine health care and take advantage of clinician-led medical group leadership, continuing medical education flexibility, and a variety of opportunities for professional development.
Requirements
- Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical and chronic patients illness and diseases within an outpatient clinic setting.
- Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations and assesses and determines differential diagnosis.
- Prescribes medication, therapy and treatments accordingly.
- Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients.
- Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures.
- Consults with physician as appropriate.
- Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician.
- Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans.
- Counsels, instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including: diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development.
- Provides care coordination, which includes managing a variety of ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers.
- Prescribes, recommends and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications that are warranted by patient's diagnosis or changing medical condition.
- Prepares, dictates and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care.
- Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines.
- Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients.
- Follows through with nursing staff to ensure patient receives recommended care.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
