APRN Nurse Practitioner
Department of Emergency Medicine
Hiring Department: Emergency Medicine
Location: 808 S. Wood, Chicago, IL
Requisition ID: 1040924
Posting Close Date: 5/19/2024
Salary: The budgeted base salary range is $119,362– 144,777
commensurate with qualifications and experience, and aligned with internal
equity.
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
The Department of
Emergency Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking a full-time
APRN-CNP (Nurse Practitioner)
Responsibilities include providing comprehensive clinical care
within the Emergency Department at UI Health within parameters of medical staff
privileges for an assigned patient as determined by the scope of practice
guidelines and specialty, completion of health assessments, determining
diagnosis, planning and prescribing treatment. The APN will participate
in the educational experiences of student and resident learners.
Qualifications:
Completion of a
master's/post-master's degree in a nurse practitioner educational program
accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE)
or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) with
emphasis on adult-gerontology acute care, family, emergency and trauma
nurse practitioner. OR Completion of a Physician Assistant training
program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for
the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Current license as an APRN-CNP
or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) in the State of Illinois required.
Current American Heart
Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, ACLS and PALS required
Current Controlled Substance
licensure and Federal DEA required.
Effective communication skills
(oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between
physicians, APRN and PA providers as well as multi-disciplinary care team.
Demonstrated experience in
leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, interpersonal communication,
education, clinical experience.
Ability to meet all
requirements for medical staff privileges at UI Health
Preferred Qualifications:
1 year prior experience in ED setting or urgent care
For fullest
consideration, resumes should be received by May 19, 2026 at UIC JOBS
The University of Illinois is the largest
University in the Chicago area. With several nationally ranked health sciences
schools, we offer an unprecedented opportunity for multi-disciplinary care,
education and research.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an
affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of
building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to
teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We are committed to equal
employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, sex,
religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, Veteran or disability
status.
The University of Illinois conducts background
checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of
employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the
Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois System requires
candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual
misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and
former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.
For more information,
visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.