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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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