We are recruiting a special APP for a new role in radiation oncology. This APP will collaborate with 3+ radiation oncologist to treat all body systems and a wide variety of cancers. They will be the first APP in the rad-onc department and will help invent the position and make it what they would like. They will be hired and supported by a growing neuroscience team with a large team of APPs with whom they will also collaborate. They will be expected to see inpatient consults and clinic patients. Will participate in multidisciplinary care on multiple fronts and will be a point-person to help improve collaboration and processes in the rad-onc department, will also collaborate heavily with nurses, physicists and other team members.

As a part of a growing, multidisciplinary Neurosciences team, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP - Physician Assistant/PA or Nurse Practitioner/NP) will collaborate with physicians and other APPs to direct medical care. The APP will serve as a specialty area expert and consultant to staff, patients, families, and operational team in various clinical specialties, including cranial neurosurgery, spinal neurosurgery, endovascular neurosurgery, head and neck/otolaryngology surgery, neurooncology and neuro critical care. Functions as an APP within their specialty area, as well as educator, consultant and researcher for patients, families and staff.

Performs the following APP functions within specialty area:

• Surgery Specialties (Cranial and Spine Neurosurgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Head & Neck/Otolaryngology Surgery)
  • Routine diagnostic, therapeutic and invasive surgical procedures (where clinically relevant)
  • Prepares and records patient history and physical examinations. Assists with pre-admission testing for assigned surgical specialty service patients and explain procedures to patients
  • Develop inpatient and outpatient care. Participate in post-procedure follow up and write orders for appropriate medical care
  • Acts as first or second assist in operating room
  • Serve as expert clinician and patient advocate within specialty. Provide direct patient care to include comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosing, planning, and treatment with both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods
  • Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team to provide optimal patient care
• Neuro Critical Care
  • Performs relevant bedside procedures for stabilization and optimization of patients within neuro critical care unit
  • Routine diagnostic and therapeutic measures for inpatient critical care management of Neurosciences patients to achieve optimal patient outcomes with strong collaboration with physicians and healthcare team
  • Prepares and records patient history and physical examinations, and develop care plans to guide critical care stabilization and management
  • Serve as expert clinician and patient advocate within specialty
• Demonstrates expertise in performing designated privileges per supervisory agreement with physician(s) and as defined by Northwest Community Hospital.
• Identifies expected outcomes from assessment data and diagnosis and individualizes expected outcomes with the client and health care team when appropriate. Develops a comprehensive plan of care that includes interventions and treatments. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies as appropriate.
• Provides comprehensive clinical coordination of care resulting in integration of health care that is accessible, high quality and cost effective. Assists in developing and updating critical pathways. Develops strategies to minimize or resolve variances. Collaborates with health care team to redesign processes to optimize quality and financial outcomes. Explores strategies to reduce length of stay and resource consumption. Assists with discharge planning by identifying potential patient discharge needs during hospitalization.
• Consults with staff in assessing, defining interventions and problem solving on complex patient care cases. Provides consultation, direction and support to staff, patient and family in addressing ethical and legal concerns. Consults to enhance the abilities of others and effect change in the system.
• Demonstrates evidence-based practice. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice in specialty area with multidisciplinary team. Provides staff education as indicated.
• Assesses learning needs of patients and families across the continuum. Employs strategies, interventions and teaching to promote, maintain and improve health and prevent illness and injury.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of service line goals. Supports strategic plan of the organization.
• Adheres to all Northwest Community Healthcare policies and procedures.
  

For Physician Assistants:

• The completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Minimum 1-year recent acute care experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Current Illinois Physician Assistant license.
• Current certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Prescriptive authority and controlled substance licensure as needed.
• Successfully completes hospital Physician Assistant credentialing process.
• Possesses critical thinking skills necessary to perform physical assessment of patients, initiate appropriate clinical interventions and evaluate patient response.
• Has interpersonal skills necessary to relate effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, and leadership and organizational skills necessary to participate in program improvement teams/projects and educational program development skills.