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Signing payment eligible! Nurse Practitioner needed for busy Vascular Surgery team! Apply locations IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id R97664

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IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

SSM Health – Illinois seeks a Vascular Surgery NP to join an established Vascular Surgery practice. The successful candidate will join a very experienced physician and second NP in our Medical Group. This position will be affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and will be a full-time position.

This is an employed position with SSM Health Medical Group, a premier hospital system located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where easy access is available to St. Louis, Chicago, Evansville, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Memphis and Nashville.

Highlights of the opportunity are:

• Practice at a brand-new state of the art facility
• Facility is a not-for-profit Catholic institution affiliated with SSM Health
• Active Hospitalist program in place
• 250,000 population service area covering 9 counties
• Candidates will work in both the hospital and clinic.
• Weekend and night call will be included.

Excellent Financial Package:

• Occurrence based malpractice insurance
• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Short & long term disability insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowance
• CME allowance
• 403b with employer match and an NQDC plan
• Signing payment available
• Moving expenses for any candidate relocating more than 60 miles.
• Call pay!

Successful candidates will possess:

• Completion of a NP or PA program
• Possess Board Certification
• At least one year of practice experience, but not required.
• Experienced surgical nurse
• Illinois NP or PA license

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Supervising Physician(s) and in association with hospital staff, assists in the delivery of quality medical care. Designation of Time: At least 50% of time designated to Surgical/Hospital Procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends initially a patient in any setting to obtain a personal medical history, perform an appropriate physical examination, and record and present pertinent data concerning the patient in a manner meaningful to the supervising physician.
• Performs various procedures under the supervision of the physician.
• Perform advanced surgical procedures according to privileging credentials.
• Assists the physicians in the hospital by making patient rounds, recording patient progress notes, compiling and recording discharge summaries, and accurately writing and executing orders under the supervision of a physician and with physician.
• Performs independently evaluative and treatment procedures necessary to provide an appropriate response to life-threatening emergency situations.
• Facilitates referral of patients to other appropriate community health care facilities, agencies and resources.
• Issues written prescription orders for drugs under the supervision of the physician.
• Assists in the delivery of medical care to the patient by reviewing and monitoring treatment and therapy plans.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree from nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner program

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' nursing experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

6210000046 MP 235 Vascular Surgery Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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