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Carle Health
Transitional Care - Nurse Practitioner
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$123,065 / year median in Illinois
+25% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Carle Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our Transitional Care Clinic (TCC) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Opportunity Details Typical schedule 10 hour/ 4 days per week Provides health assessment for patients directed toward returning to a state of wellness, establishing the need for intervention, evaluating responses to and outcomes of therapy, and following a mutually agreed upon treatment plan. Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate. Communicates with other health professionals, families, and referral agencies regarding health status and needs of particular patients or patient groups. Serves as a role model in the enhancement of nursing practice and professional conduct following professional practice guidelines. Responsible for nursing care delivery by patient care support staff. Perform assessments on patients referred to the TCC and determine eligibility for the program. Place orders for scheduling patients in the TCC. Complete full assessments and provide ongoing patient care and management while the patient is under the responsibility of the Transitional Care Clinic. Place appropriate follow-up orders for patients evaluated in the TCC. Monitor patient improvement and response to therapy over the 30-day post-hospital period. Coordinate return of the patient responsibility to their Primary Care Provider Case management Home visits for appropriate TCC patients within 60 mile radius