Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant

Job Details

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant needed in Evanston, IL
  


• Full or Part Time (Minimum of 4 Hours a Day)
  


• Hours of Operation: 8:00AM-6:00PM (Schedule must be set within these hours)
  


• Provider-led, primary. and post-acute organization focused on senior living communities and senior living residents.
  


• Fee-For-Service Healthcare Company
  

The company was created by the merger of leading senior healthcare providers. With a combined footprint reaching 26 states and over 1000 senior living facilities, our company innovates solutions for senior care delivery with a unique focus on prevention and care coordination.

• Embrace the philosophy of our company to render care in a manner, approach and with the skill that promotes maintenance or enhancement of each patient's clinical status and quality of life.
  


• Conduct Annual Wellness Visits on all long-term Nursing Facility residents and may perform Annual History and Physicals as requested by Facilities.
  


• Conduct clinical interventional and episodic direct care visits, and appropriate re-evaluation of care visits.
  


• Provide ongoing evaluation and treatment of chronic, co-morbid illnesses, as medically appropriate
  


• Evaluate/treat residents for changes in condition.
  


• Review medications, orders, and diagnostic tests, and respond to clinical abnormalities appropriately for all patients under their care, as allowed and/or requested by collaborating physicians.
  


• Coordinate care with collaborating physicians as indicated for overall medical management.
  


• Assist with facility-wide illnesses, where appropriate collaborations exist.
  


• Coordinate care with other disciplines, such as Therapists, Specialists, and Social Workers.
  


• Maintain communication with families/attend family conferences when possible.
  


• Other duties as assigned
  

Requirements

• Valid Illinois Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License
  


• Bachelors and Masters Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Program from accredited Colleges or Universities.
  


• Experience in nursing is required, and some experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Provider is preferred, but not necessary, although demonstrated critical thinking skills are required.
  


• Possess knowledge of Nursing and clinical Nurse Practitioner critical thinking skills application to the aged, chronically ill, and convalescent resident.
  


• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills preferred.
  


• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  


• Possess traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team.
  


• DEA License
  


• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
  


• Proof of COVID Vaccination