Advanced Practice Provider - Gastroenterology - Chicago Suburbs (Aurora)

Rush Copley Medical Center, in Aurora, Illinois, part of the Rush University System for Health network of hospitals invites applications for the position of General Gastroenterology Advanced Practice Provider.
* These providers will be trained in a subspecialty of Gastroenterology including Interventional, pancreas, high risk cancer screening, and motility along with seeing a panel of general GI patients.
* Under supervision and in collaboration with board-certified gastroenterologists, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers high-quality care to patients with digestive health concerns.
* This role is ideal for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs) looking for a Post-Anesthesia Care (PACU) type position.

Department/Division specs:

• 5 physicians and 1 APP
• The APP will provide outpatient clinical management including polyp recall navigation, new and follow-up patient care.
• Patients are seen at the main clinic on the Rush Copley hospital campus as well as in Yorkville

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The primary responsibility includes inpatient follow-ups and outpatient clinic
• Other job responsibilities include managing the patient's immediate post-operative recovery, ensuring they are stable and comfortable while monitoring vital signs, pain levels and complications
• Monday - Friday: 36 hours of patient-facing care per week. No weekends, holidays, or on call required

Qualifications:

• Experience of 2 years or more of previous Advanced Practice Provider experience in Gastroenterology, Surgery, and Intensive Care is required for this role
• APRN Candidates will require Acute Care Certification

Clinical Care & Assessment:

• Conduct comprehensive health histories and physical exams focused for pre procedure care
• Recover patients from interventional GI procedures with ability to manage post procedure complications
• Independent outpatient clinic.
• Conduct rounds on inpatients with GI diseases like acute pancreatitis and its complications, choledocholithiasis and other biliary diseases, and post procedure follow ups
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Position Requirements:

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse or eligible to obtain a licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) application process
• Master 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)

Physician Assistant:

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Physician Assistant/Associate or eligible to obtain a licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) application process
• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate Program
• Current certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

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.