Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Jobs in Illinois

Medically manage patients in post-acute settings, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, hospice, and home sites.

Perform all other job duties as assigned.

Review lab work, test results and conduct family interviews and staff interviews to determine recommendations for care.

Work with collaborating physician to determine appropriate treatment plans.

Collaborate with primary care physicians, facility staff, and patient families.

Assume a leadership role within the multi-disciplinary team.

Assume other related responsibilities as assigned by management

Perform psychiatric assessment/diagnostics, crisis stabilization, treatment planning, medication management and evidence-based interventions

Certain facilities offering on-site gym

Adequate written skills to accurately complete required documentation within the time frames prescribed

Work hours prescribed and any additional hours deemed necessary for the responsibilities assigned.

Provide Staff education on appropriate topics, and student education in clinical work

Access to professional development tools, educational resources, and CME through TeamHealth Institute

Paid professional liability insurance insurance with paid tail insurance

Flexible scheduling providing a great work/life balance

Be part of a reputable and long-standing practice

Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program

Stability of a respected industry leader in healthcare

Patient education relating to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care.

2+ years of APP experience with Women's Health experience strongly preferred.

The nation’s first Physician Assistant Program was created at Duke in 1965 and is consistently ranked No. 1 in the country.

Practice locations can include Duke Health’s three hospitals or over 140 primary care and specialty care clinics throughout North Carolina.

Performance of the new obstetric exam with identification of problems complicating pregnancy or pre-existent to pregnancy.

Initiation of plan of care/diagnostic testing/interpretation of labs/treatment plan based on individual patient medical/surgical history.

Strong leadership and management skills.

Company sponsored continuing education programs to fulfill CE/CME requirements

Light On Anxiety offers full-time employees a competitive total compensation package and rich suite of benefits, including:

Highly competitive salary commensurate with licensure and experience

Administrative team to build your caseload and manage billing, scheduling and credentialing

Current certification in Illinois as a psychiatric nurse practitioner.

Instruct patient and family regarding medication and treatment instructions. Provide patient education.

Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients. Review patient records.

Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed.

Perform a complete and/or focused physical exam and record findings. Establish presumptive diagnosis if needed.

Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Synthesize data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.

Administer injections, immunizations and/or oral medications. Suture wounds. Prepare written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances.

CSRC - Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA)

PMHNP-Nurse Practitioner (National certification), Psychiatric Mental Health

5 years of recent relevant experience.

Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to advanced nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.

Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.

Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.