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Job Description

The University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics (UI Health) is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider for the Outpatient Transplant Program. The APP may be an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP) or Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C). The APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of the UI Health system and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate holds a degree from an accredited NP or PA program and board certification from a nationally accredited certifying body based on the APP category. The APP functions as part of the multidisciplinary health team with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.

This position is intended to be Employee Benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

• Works within the Bylaws of the UI Health system and adheres to hospital and divisional policy.
• Works collaboratively with other providers in the care of transplant recipients.
• Performs an accurate history and physical examination of patients; conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develops patient care plans.
• Performs procedures according to the clinical delineation of privileges.
• Provides prevention strategies and management of acute and chronic health problems.
• Orders, coordinates care, interprets tests, treatments, and therapies within the scope of practice for pre- or post-transplant recipients.
• Educates patients and caregivers on pre- and post-transplant patient care.
• Ensures transplant patient coordination and education are documented in accordance with transplant regulatory requirements and UI Health policies/procedures.
• Orders all testing for evaluation as needed and escalates results to the collaborating physician as necessary.
• Prescribes medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and other home health aids or medications according to clinical privileges. Provides clear, concise, accurate, and legible documentation in the medical record.
• Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making.
• Participates in peer review and competency assessment activities.
• Establishes an effective relationship with the entire care team.
• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
• May advance the profession through presentations and publications.
• Leads, coordinators and delivers pre/post patient care, research and evidence-based practice through participant selection, coordination of the protocol(s), data collection, and other associated activities.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional conduct.
• Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients, donors and their families.
• May provide education and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students and current and new employees, including but not limited to medical staff, residents, APPs and nursing.
• May develop or participate in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff.
• Provides formal and/or informal education or mentorship to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates excellence in written and verbal communication, public speaking, presentation skills, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Clearly understands the implications of situations and uses sound judgment when dealing with multiple disciplines.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and view success in terms of group achievement.
• Participates in program development.
• Acts as a clinical resource and subject matter expert to ensure transplant regulations (e.g., UNOS, OPTN, CMS and FDA) are followed.
• Consults with management in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care.
• Identifies, leads and participates in transplant quality-improvement initiatives within the practice setting and initiates change as appropriate.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services.
• May participate in the development and revision of protocols or guidelines to reflect evidence-based changes in care management.
• Participates in activities that influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care.
• Works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team members in the transplant program.
• Manages the care of patients within assigned transplant areas and/or area of expertise and within the privileges granted.
• Develops a comprehensive, individualized plan of care for transplant patients, including teaching and necessary referrals and follow-up planning.
• Identifies unstable or complex patients and facilitates appropriate…