Nurse Practitioner
La Rabida Children's Hospital

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Job Details

Who we are:

La Rabida Children's Hospital is the only hospital of its kind in Chicago. As an acute care specialty hospital, we focus on treating those with complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, abuse and trauma. La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children battling the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head on.

La Rabida offers rewarding job opportunities across a wide array of clinical, administrative and support service functions. If you're ready to work for an organization where caring is a way of life, you've come to the right place. Oh, and the lakefront views are spectacular too!

Job Summary:

Provide acute and primary care services in the inpatient setting.

As a nurse practitioner on the inpatient unit, the role of the nurse practitioner will act as a care provider with the primary physician team in the care of the child with complex medical needs.

• Enhance health outcomes and improve the quality of care for children with complex health care needs through coordinated care and increased accessibility.

• Cohesive coordination of care including patient's medical history, medications, nutrition, medical interventions (trach, vent, airway clearance, O2 parameter, O2 titration), specialist/follow up plan, goals, therapy recommendations (AFOS, safety adaptive device), red flags, and other areas of needs including developmental, educational, social, and financial concerns to achieve optimal health for children with complex medical needs. A liaison helping bridge parents' long term and current comfort care goals with medical management

• APRN follow up telehealth appointment after discharge (within 7 days of discharge to facilitate transition to home team)

• Participate in family-centered rounds.

• Implementation of care conferences with families and the entire medical team to help understand barriers to taking the child home, goals of care, and long-term planning

• Increase accountability between team members and families to ensure timely accomplishment of educational goals

• Care plan to act as the main form of discharge instructions. The document will serve as a guide for families and other providers caring for the child.

• Home medications are reviewed periodically to ensure the correct medication profile at the time of discharge.

• Decrease unplanned transports back to referring hospital.

• Expedite and improve the discharge process

Job Requirements:

What we need from you:

• M.S Degree required; training as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner required.
• Current Illinois Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) required.
• 3 years experience as a APRN perferred or 3 years experience as a pediatric nurse required
• Bi-lingual Spanish Preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated knowledge and expertise in pediatrics required.
• Active membership in appropriate professional organizations required.
• CPR required. Only American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted.

Conditions of Employment Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine; OR Qualify for a reasonable accommodation for an exemption from vaccine requirements based on a medical disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief. Additional information and instructions regarding how to request a reasonable accommodation will be provided on request at the time of selection.

What you will receive:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Retirement Plan - plan for your future and life after La Rabida with our tax deferred 403b plan which matches your bi-weekly contributions and has an additional annual contribution based on your W-2 earnings.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - we make sure employees have the time they need to recharge and be the best versions of themselves!
• Tuition Reimbursement - looking to continue your education achieve a Bachelor's or Master's Degree.

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Full-Time

Location
Chicago, IL

Job Type
Health Care

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
04/29/2022

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