Advanced Practice Provider - Urgent Care - Chicago

The Emergency Department at the Rush Urgent Care Clinic - North & Harlem and the Rush Urgent Care Clinic - River North, associated with Rush University Medical Center of Chicago and Rush Oak Park Hospital, invites applications for the position of Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider. As part of an ongoing effort to support the local community, Rush is opening urgent care clinics to provide immediate access for a wide array of low- to moderate-acuity conditions and lower-cost care. The Emergency Department is committed to delivering excellent, patient-focused care in a collegial and cooperative atmosphere. Our affiliation with Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital allows for easy transfers of patients requiring advanced care.
* Collaborative team of 5 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at the North & Harlem site and 3 APPS at the River North site working together in a supportive, patient-focused environment.
* Hours of operation: Monday-Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. with last registration of patients will be 6:30pm if queue of patients is long
* Excellent career growth potential within a respected and expanding health system and a positive, team-oriented culture dedicated to delivering outstanding care

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years of APP experience in Urgent Care/Primary Care/Emergency Department settings.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a licensed physician assistant (PA) or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who functions as a member of the health care team to provide high quality, comprehensive acute and/or routine medical/surgical care of Rush patients within the scope of practice granted in accordance with the Rush University Medical Center medical staff bylaws. The APP will promote collaboration between multiple disciplines to ensure cost effective and quality patient care. The individual who holds this position will exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and act in accordance with the policies, procedures, guidelines of Rush, including the Rush Medical Group Customer Service standards. Successful candidates will also meet all other state and federal regulatory practice and accreditation standards.

Position Requirements:

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse
• Masters of Science in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing practice with clinical specialty appropriate to position.
• Current certification by American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP).
• Maintains State of Illinois and Federal DEA license.
• Must maintain Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) clinical privileges. * CPR, ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Excellent communicator
• Experience treating patients of all ages
• Procedural experience (simple laceration repair, I&D)

Physician Assistant:

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Physician Assistant/Associate.
• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate Program.
• Current certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Must maintain Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) clinical privileges.
• Excellent communicator
• Experience treating patients of all ages
• Procedural experience (simple laceration repair, I&D)

About Rush University System for Health

Rush University System for Health brings together the brightest minds in medicine, research and academics. Driven by discovery, innovation and a deep responsibility for the health of our communities, Rush is a national leader in outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships and in empowering a new generation of health care providers.

Rush is a nonprofit health system that includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as an extensive provider network and numerous outpatient care facilities. Rush University Medical Center is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and consistently is named among the top academic medical centers for excellence in patient care by Vizient Inc. and a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. Rush University comprises three colleges: Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing and the College of Health Sciences.