Advance Practice Nurse, EHV - Obstetrics / Gynecology
Company: Edward Hospital
Location: Naperville
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Advance Practice Nurse, EHVGENERAL SUMMARY: # The Advanced
Practice Nurse works within a collaborative practice agreement to
provide advanced nursing care for patients in the acute care
setting.# In collaboration with the physician and other health care
team members, the APN plans and coordinates care to achieve optimal
patient outcomes.# As a clinical expert, the APN implements
individualized treatment plans, evaluates outcomes, modifies
treatment plans as needed, coordinates care for complex patients,
provides patient education, and facilitates discharge planning for
patients on his/her respective service line.# # CORPORATE
PHILOSOPHY: # It is the obligation of each employee of Edward -
Elmhurst Health to abide by and promote the mission and values of
the system to ensure that excellent services are delivered with
compassion. # PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:# (The
following duties and responsibilities are all essential job
functions, as defined by the ADA, except those that begin with the
word #May.#) Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.# This
includes knowledge of the physical and psychological needs of
patients served and the ability to respond appropriately to those
needs. # Assessment/Diagnosis/Outcomes Identification Initiates and
interprets diagnostic tests and procedures relevant to the
patient#s current status. Utilizes complex data and information
obtained during interview, examination, and diagnostic procedures
in identifying diagnosis. Identifies expected outcomes that
incorporate cost and clinical effectiveness, patient satisfaction,
and continuity and consistency among providers. #
Planning/Implementation/Evaluation Develops strategies to meet the
needs of complex patients.# Incorporates patients# values and
beliefs within the plan of care. Performs case management duties on
corresponding clinical service toward targeted patient care and
appropriate resource utilization goals and targets. Identifies
patient and family needs as it relates to continuity and efficiency
of care. Facilitates communication by acting as a liaison between
physician consultants, other healthcare team members, the patient
and family to provide integrated care across the continuum.
Prescribes specific pharmacological agents and/or treatments based
on clinical indicators, the patient#s status and needs, and the
results of diagnostic and laboratory tests. Provides ongoing
education to patients and families regarding their plan of care.
Evaluates effectiveness of the interventions and plan of care and
recommends changes as appropriate. Develops innovative solutions
for patient care problems that address effective resource
utilization and maintenance of quality. # Research/Quality
Participates in the design and implementation of protocols, order
sets and other clinical improvement tools. Fosters evidence-based
practice in nursing by integrating nursing research results into
practice and promoting the use of clinical, educational and
managerial research findings. Promotes process improvement by
identifying improvement opportunities, leading quality initiatives,
and implementing change. Actively participates in
research/performance improvement activities. # Staff
Development/Education Models expert practice to the healthcare
team.# Serves as a clinical expert/resource to staff with respect
to patient care.# Problem solves with staff to aid in the
development of critical thinking skills. In collaboration with the
staff educators, prepares and conducts formal continuing education
programs related for nursing staff. Maintains clinical expertise
through participation in their professional organization, ongoing
education and up to date with current literature. Mentors nursing
staff and provides informal staff education and role modeling.#
Encourages staff to participate in rounds, to voice questions and
concerns, and to articulate the plan of care. #
Professionalism/Leadership Engages in a formal process seeking
feedback regarding one#s own practice from patients, peers,
professional colleagues, and others. Initiates and revises
protocols or guidelines to reflect evidence-based practice, to
reflect accepted changes in care management, or to address emerging
problems. Promotes communication of information and advancement of
the profession through writing, publishing, and presentations for
professional or lay audiences. Supports organizational and
administrative initiatives to achieve department and organizational
goals related to patient safety, clinical excellence, customer
satisfaction, employee satisfaction, financial performance and
shared leadership. Coordinates daily patient needs (as appropriate)
with case managers and social workers. # KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
ABILITIES REQUIRED: # Required Education and/or Experience:
Master#s Degree in Nursing (MSN of MS) Certification in area of
specialty # Preferred Education and/or Experience: Previous
experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse########### # Required
Education and/or Experience: Current State of Illinois Registered
Nurse license Current State of Illinois Advance Practice Nurse
license and a collaborative practice agreement Current CPR
Certification issued by either the American Heart Association or
Red Cross # A relatively high level of analytical ability is
required.# Incumbents must collect, analyze, and interpret data in
order to solve problems requiring a professional level of knowledge
in a specific discipline and/or design relatively complex clinical
or administrative systems and programs. # A relatively high level
of communication skills is required in order to effectively
communicate with all health care team members. # 5.#### Work
generally consists of activities, projects, or assignments where
there is considerable decision-making authority regarding
procedures, plans and schedules.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Advanced Practice Nurse works within a collaborative practice
agreement to provide advanced nursing care for patients in the
acute care setting. In collaboration with the physician and other
health care team members, the APN plans and coordinates care to
achieve optimal patient outcomes. As a clinical expert, the APN
implements individualized treatment plans, evaluates outcomes,
modifies treatment plans as needed, coordinates care for complex
patients, provides patient education, and facilitates discharge
planning for patients on his/her respective service line.
CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY:
It is the obligation of each employee of Edward - Elmhurst Health
to abide by and promote the mission and values of the system to
ensure that excellent services are delivered with compassion.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The following duties and
responsibilities are all essential job functions, as defined by the
ADA, except those that begin with the word "May.")
* Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age of patients served. This includes knowledge
of the physical and psychological needs of patients served and the
ability to respond appropriately to those needs.
Assessment/Diagnosis/Outcomes Identification
* Initiates and interprets diagnostic tests and procedures relevant
to the patient's current status.
* Utilizes complex data and information obtained during interview,
examination, and diagnostic procedures in identifying
diagnosis.
* Identifies expected outcomes that incorporate cost and clinical
effectiveness, patient satisfaction, and continuity and consistency
among providers.
Planning/Implementation/Evaluation
* Develops strategies to meet the needs of complex patients.
Incorporates patients' values and beliefs within the plan of
care.
* Performs case management duties on corresponding clinical service
toward targeted patient care and appropriate resource utilization
goals and targets.
* Identifies patient and family needs as it relates to continuity
and efficiency of care.
* Facilitates communication by acting as a liaison between
physician consultants, other healthcare team members, the patient
and family to provide integrated care across the continuum.
* Prescribes specific pharmacological agents and/or treatments
based on clinical indicators, the patient's status and needs, and
the results of diagnostic and laboratory tests.
* Provides ongoing education to patients and families regarding
their plan of care.
* Evaluates effectiveness of the interventions and plan of care and
recommends changes as appropriate.
* Develops innovative solutions for patient care problems that
address effective resource utilization and maintenance of
quality.
Research/Quality
* Participates in the design and implementation of protocols, order
sets and other clinical improvement tools.
* Fosters evidence-based practice in nursing by integrating nursing
research results into practice and promoting the use of clinical,
educational and managerial research findings.
* Promotes process improvement by identifying improvement
opportunities, leading quality initiatives, and implementing
change.
* Actively participates in research/performance improvement
activities.
Staff Development/Education
* Models expert practice to the healthcare team. Serves as a
clinical expert/resource to staff with respect to patient care.
Problem solves with staff to aid in the development of critical
thinking skills.
* In collaboration with the staff educators, prepares and conducts
formal continuing education programs related for nursing staff.
* Maintains clinical expertise through participation in their
professional organization, ongoing education and up to date with
current literature.
* Mentors nursing staff and provides informal staff education and
role modeling. Encourages staff to participate in rounds, to voice
questions and concerns, and to articulate the plan of care.
Professionalism/Leadership
* Engages in a formal process seeking feedback regarding one's own
practice from patients, peers, professional colleagues, and
others.
* Initiates and revises protocols or guidelines to reflect
evidence-based practice, to reflect accepted changes in care
management, or to address emerging problems.
* Promotes communication of information and advancement of the
profession through writing, publishing, and presentations for
professional or lay audiences.
* Supports organizational and administrative initiatives to achieve
department and organizational goals related to patient safety,
clinical excellence, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction,
financial performance and shared leadership.
* Coordinates daily patient needs (as appropriate) with case
managers and social workers.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
* Required Education and/or Experience:
* Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN of MS)
* Certification in area of specialty
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
* Previous experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse
* Required Education and/or Experience:
* Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse license
* Current State of Illinois Advance Practice Nurse license and a
collaborative practice agreement
* Current CPR Certification issued by either the American Heart
Association or Red Cross
* A relatively high level of analytical ability is required.
Incumbents must collect, analyze, and interpret data in order to
solve problems requiring a professional level of knowledge in a
specific discipline and/or design relatively complex clinical or
administrative systems and programs.
* A relatively high level of communication skills is required in
order to effectively communicate with all health care team
members.
5. Work generally consists of activities, projects, or assignments
where there is considerable decision-making authority regarding
procedures, plans and schedules.
Keywords: Edward Hospital, Naperville , Advance Practice Nurse, EHV - Obstetrics / Gynecology, Healthcare , Naperville, Illinois
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