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Pediatric Cardiology EP APN
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Pediatric Cardiology EP APN
Pediatric Cardiology EP APN
Hiring Department: UICOMP-Pediatrics
Location: Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1025494
Posting Close Date: 8/14/2024
The Division of Pediatric Cardiology is a growing and busy division that has 11 cardiologists and 3 APRNs. The EP volume and complexity has grown over time and the Division is looking to that add an APRN to focus on the care of pediatric and adult congenital electrophysiology patients. The successful candidate will collaborate with the pediatric and congenital EP cardiologist to provide high quality, specialty care. Some of the duties will include pre-procedure evaluations, arrhythmia management, follow up clinic appointments, and EP device evaluations. There will be a mix of ambulatory and inpatient work.
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 Cardiology and within parameters of medical staff privileges. The successful candidate will focus on the care of pediatric and adult congenital electrophysiology patients.
Duties & Responsibilities
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctorate Degree in Nursing-required.
- Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Illinois-required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Staff Nursing experience in Pediatrics preferred.
- Experience with cardiology or electrophysiology preferred but not required.
About University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics and OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois:
UICOMP is one of the three regional campuses of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, one of the largest public medical schools in the country. UICOMP's educational programs include 244 medical students and 300 residents/fellows in 21 different post graduate programs. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments at UICOMP. In collaboration with the OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois, the Department has 19 divisions and over 145 faculty members providing general pediatrics and subspecialty services to the pediatric population in Central Illinois.
About Children's Hospital of Illinois
The current research infrastructure within the Department includes office of research, a dedicated biostatistician and internal research funding mechanism to support our faculty. The primary teaching hospital of UICOMP is Children's Hospital of Illinois, a tertiary care facility serving a 37-county region with a population base of over two million. Children's Hospital of Illinois provides comprehensive services to children, including Quaternary Care NICU and a state-designated Pediatric Critical Care Center. Children's Hospital of Illinois is a major medical facility with 136 beds and a 32-bed critical care unit and the only Level 1 trauma center in Illinois outside of Chicago. There are existing resources through UICOMP and Children's Hospital of Illinois for seeding research funding, quality and outcomes focused academic work and innovation in health education.
About Peoria, Il
One of the oldest communities in Illinois with a population of 112,936, Peoria is equal distance from Chicago and St. Louis. Here we have an enviable standard of living, exciting venues within a 15-20 minute drive from our homes, safe streets, quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, our own ballet, Broadway Theater League, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, the nation's oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade.
Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivals and celebrations that light up the summer nights much like our extraordinary Fourth of July Sky Concert fireworks show that draws well over 100,000 annually. Residents are flocking to live in the refurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce the perfect lifestyle for a 24/7 city.
We have many global businesses that allow Peoria to play all over the world through their products and services. Peoria has begun to diversify its economy with infotech industries as well. Thus our business community attracts some of the brightest graduates throughout the nation.
For fullest consideration please submit your application by 6/5/2024 at:
https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/9723?c=uic
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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
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