Job Summary

The APN-Nurse Practitioner provides high quality care to a diverse patient population in Gyne/Oncology. Assists the collaborating surgeons in the management of inpatients and outpatients and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and leads preoperative and postoperative clinics at Stroger and Provident in Gyne/Oncology. Performs all duties with the legal guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act and Cook County Health (CCH) policies.

Typical Duties

• Provides and manages patient care for Gyne/Oncology surgery patients as part of a multidisciplinary health care delivery team.
• Provides independent preoperative physical assessment, preoperative history and physical and medication reconciliation, coordination of patient care and patient management for a variety of Gyne/Oncology surgery indications.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to differentiate between normal variations and abnormal deviations; refers patient abnormal results to consult with a physician.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as delegated such as wound care, injections, aspirations and surgery
• Identifies and communicates with supervisor any patient care issues; offers research guided recommendations for improvement initiatives if applicable.
• Performs primary postoperative care in an outpatient independent clinic.
• Performs procedures, treatments, and other subspecialty dependent modalities within the scope of the collaborating MD to improve patient outcomes.
• Examines and redresses surgical incisions and wounds.
• Adheres to quality and patient safety standards set forth by CCH.
• Prescribes and dispenses medications utilizing best practices.
• Develops nursing and technical skills to further contribute to the total care of the patient.
• Organizes transition between inpatient and outpatient care.
• Manages team schedule and coordinates with Operating Room (OR), Attendings and Residents as a patient liaison.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
• Performs and documents in the Emergency Medical Record (EMR) inpatient history and physical, progress notes, consultations and discharge summaries.
• Completes EMR documentation for meaningful use as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Division Chair