Nurse Practitioner-Oncology

Overview

We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Department of Oncology located at our hospital in Evanston, IL. This is a full time position and is benefits eligible. Hours will be scheduled between 8-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Responsibilities Provide symptom management support in the clinic setting as well as triage urgent calls and manage the clinical pool which includes proactive symptom management outreach. This position and clinic will be a conduit to decrease ED utilization and admissions of the oncology patient population. · Provide urgent care symptom management for the oncology patient population · Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments for acute symptom management of the oncology patient population · Promote wellness and prevent illness and injury in various settings for individuals, families, and communities · Work autonomously and in interdisciplinary teams as resources and consultants Qualifications/Requirements: · Current professional Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) in the state of IL required · DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required · BLS/CPR certification required · Minimum 1 year prior APN experience required (will take any NP background except homehealth, hospice) · Oncology RN Experience required (does not have to be recent experience) · Experience with all age groups · Prior Urgent Care/Emergency Room experience preferred

Benefits

Company

This is an integrated healthcare delivery system consistently ranked as a Top 15 Teaching Hospital in the U.S. They are headquartered in Evanston, Ill., and have a 900 physician multispecialty group practice, Medical Group, with 130 locations in the Chicagoland area. They have annual revenues of $2.1 billion and employ 10,500 people. This is a Magnet-recognized organization, the first in Illinois to receive this prestigious honor as an entire system that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care. This is a not-for-profit organization principally formed to provide quality healthcare services for the communities it serves. The delivery of healthcare services is provided in a wide range of inpatient and ambulatory healthcare settings, communitywide, employing modern technology and expertise.