Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL
flexible
Sign-On Bonus

Part-time Family Nurse Practitioner

Provide primary health care to students, employees and members of the community.   * Identification, management, and/or referral of health problems related to acute illness, injury, and chronic illness for patients age one and older.    * Conducts age-appropriate data collection, including histories and physical assessments.   * Promotes and administers vaccines at all age levels.  * Orders and interprets necessary laboratory, radiology and/or other diagnostic tests to complete delivery of primary care.    * Formulates diagnoses and management plans according to relevant professional standards and practice guidelines, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic modalities, patient education and follow-up care.    * Ability to travel to client sites for delivery of care for the Occupational Health programs, Health Fairs and Outreach programs.    * Ability to perform venipuncture and collect other laboratory samples. * Documents patient data, management plans and responses in electronic medical record.   * Performs travel visits for international travelers and prescribes appropriate travel medications and vaccinations.   * Performs Department of Transportation physicals and drug screens.   * Teaches American Heart Association BLS courses. * A minimum of 2 years of primary care experience is strongly preferred.  Experience with patients across the full age spectrum is desirable. Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate excellent clinical decision-making ability.  * Exceptional time management skills and the ability to work independently and accomplish multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment are necessary.  Qualified candidates must have a Master's degree in Nursing and be a graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program.  * Candidates must have a current Illinois RN and APRN License (or License eligible) with prescriptive authority.  * National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and current BLS (CPR) are required.  * BLS Instructor certification preferred.   * DOT Medical Examiner certification preferred.   * DOT urine collection certification preferred. Description of Hours: Tues 2:00 - 6:00, Wednesday 8:30 - 4:30, Thursday 8:30 - 7:00. Opportunity for additional hours based on patient volume. We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.     The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.    Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.