Job Description:

Position Highlights:

• 1. The completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
  
  2. Minimum 1-year recent acute care experience in a hospital setting preferred.
  
  3. Current Illinois Physician Assistant license.
  
  4. Current certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  
  5. Prescriptive authority and controlled substance licensure as needed.
  
  6. Successfully completes hospital Physician Assistant credentialing process.
  
  7. The critical thinking skills necessary to perform physical assessment of patients, initiate appropriate clinical interventions and evaluate patient response.
  
  8. The interpersonal skills necessary to relate effectively with various levels of hospital personnel.
  
  9. The leadership and organizational skills necessary to participate in program improvement teams/projects and educational program development skills.
  
  
  For Nurse Practitioners:
  1. The completion of a Master's Degree in Nursing.
  
  2. Certified as a Nurse Practitioner.
  
  3. Demonstrated expertise with a minimum of three years of nursing clinical experience in the area of specialty.
  
  4. Current Illinois nursing license. Advance Practice Nursing license.
  
  5. State controlled substance license and DEA license if defined in privileging agreement.
  
  6. The critical thinking skills necessary to perform physical assessment of patients, initiate appropriate clinical interventions and evaluate patient response.
  
  7. The interpersonal skills necessary to relate effectively with various levels of hospital personnel.
  
  8. The leadership and organizational skills necessary to participate in program improvement teams/projects and educational program development skills.

Overall Qualifications: