Nurse Practitioner, Freeport Cardiology Clinic

Responsibilities:

• Assess patient data and perform interview, physical examination and begin discussing goals of care within prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physician.

• Maintain timely consult schedule.

• Provide patient and family education to assist patient and family to understand role of palliative care in current health situation.

• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient clinical problems and health care needs if required.

• Record physical findings, and formulate plan and prognosis, based on patient condition.

• Coordinate care with Physician and other health professionals; preparing comprehensive patient care plan.

• Discuss health care plan and goals of care with Physician partner.

• Consult with partnering physician and refer to specialized health resources for treatment and evaluation as needed.

• Assists in developing care protocols and processes.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Graduate of an accredited masters of nursing program.
• Meets the requirements determined by the State of Illinois to perform duties defined as those of a Nurse Practitioner.

• Hold valid RN license in Illinois

• Hold valid APNP license in Illinois

• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days

• Other certification per unit requirements

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

* Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

* Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

* Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

* Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

* Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.