Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedic Oncology - RUMC (Downtown)-20540

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Group

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: RUCC Ortho Oncology - Office

Work Type: Full Time

Orthopedic Oncology – Advanced Practice Provider

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

Rush University System for Health, a national leader in outstanding patient care, education, research, community partnerships and empowering a new generation of health care providers, invites applications for the position of Orthopedic Oncology Advanced Practice Provider. This position, based at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center’s downtown location, also involves working at our off-site Park Ridge, IL or Oak Brook, IL, location two to three times per month.

Incredible opportunity for a motivated, team oriented Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to be part of the Orthopedic Oncology surgical team and Rush MD Anderson cancer center. The leaders in Orthopedic Oncology and Sarcoma care in Chicago would like to include a new Advanced Practice Provider into the care team. The current team consists of 3 surgeons, 2-3 nurses, 1 NP, 2-3 residents and 1 fellow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicants with previous Advanced Practice Provider experience in Oncology is preferred. Relevant RN experience may be considered.
• APRN Candidates will require Acute Care Certification if doing Inpatient work.
• APRN Candidates will require Acute Care Certification and First Assistant Certification if working in OR.
  
  

Rush University System for Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have partnered to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center. The partnership represents advanced clinical and operational integration in the delivery of cancer care, providing Rush patients greater access to cancer treatments and research considered among the best in the world.

The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is to provide direct patient care in the outpatient and inpatient setting for the Cancer Service Line.

Orthopedic Oncology Patient Care

• Caring for patients in the outpatient clinical setting, both in conjunction with the attending surgeon as well as independently
• Conducts comprehensive History & Physicals (H&Ps) for patients with primary bone, soft tissue, or metastatic tumors.
• Completes preoperative H&Ps and initiates necessary medical preoperative evaluations.
• Performs postoperative examinations and manages complications effectively.
• Analyzes diagnostic and laboratory studies to formulate differential diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Documents patient encounters thoroughly through prompt PME, H&P, preoperative, and postoperative notes.
• Records all patient telephone communications.
• Presents patient case histories and imaging at multidisciplinary conferences, documenting recommendations.
• Educates patients and families on diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Emphasizes the critical importance of cancer treatment for newly diagnosed patients and ongoing tumor surveillance.
• Facilitates seamless ongoing outpatient care by communicating with allied care providers and referring physicians.
• Supports Business Centers by providing clinical information and conducting peer-to-peer discussions for insurance authorizations.
  
  

Management of Orthopedic Oncology Surgical and In-Patient Care

• Scheduling and coordinating all faculty surgical cases, ensuring optimal utilization of resources and OR time.
• Assisting in complex, life and limb saving orthopedic oncology procedures in the operating room
• Maintaining continuity of care of orthopedic oncology patients from helping to arrange initial visits, seeing in the office, preparing for surgery, assisting with surgery and overseeing postoperative care
• Facilitating seamless communication and coordination across multiple surgical services for complex multi-surgeon cases.
• Weekly rounding with the sarcoma team on inpatients(inpatient APN team is responsibly for all inpatient orders and care once admitted) Providing direct surgical support as first and second assist, and efficiently submitting all necessary preoperative and postoperative orders.
• Facilitating seamless communication and coordination across multiple surgical services for complex multi-surgeon cases.
• Proactively managing the procurement of essential surgical materials, including contacting Bone and Tissue Bank representatives for allografts and medical device representatives for prostheses and instruments.
• Comprehensively managing both surgical and non-surgical oncology and orthopedic oncology patients referred for consultation, addressing a wide range of oncology and orthopedic oncology diagnoses.
  
  

Daily Inpatient Care Management

• Conducting thorough daily physical examinations and meticulously documenting patient encounters, progress notes, and care plans.
• Managing complex wound and drain/tube care, alongside administering and reconciling medication orders.
• Educating patients and families on their condition and treatment, and providing consistent updates on their progress.
• Streamlining patient transitions through efficient discharge planning, chart reconciliation, and coordination with case management for post-discharge services like home health.
• Maintaining accurate patient handoff tools to ensure seamless communication across care teams.
• Formulating and executing appropriate plans of care, including planning for further diagnostic and therapeutic management.
• Vigilantly monitoring for and effectively managing postoperative complications to optimize patient recovery.
• Performing daily clinical examinations and managing wound care throughout the perioperative period.
• Coordinating the ordering and application of orthotics and prosthetics in close collaboration with physical therapists.
• Actively participating in daily discharge planning in coordination with case management and inpatient nursing to facilitate smooth transitions.
• Completing comprehensive discharge summaries for continuity of care.
  
  

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a licensed physician assistant (PA) or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who functions as a member of the health care team to provide high quality, comprehensive acute and/or routine medical/surgical care of Rush patients within the scope of practice granted in accordance with the Rush University Medical Center medical staff bylaws. The APP will promote collaboration between multiple disciplines to ensure cost effective and quality patient care. The individual who holds this position will exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and act in accordance with the policies, procedures, guidelines of Rush, including the Rush Medical Group Customer Service standards. Successful candidates will also meet all other state and federal regulatory practice and accreditation standards.

Rush has over 400 APPs across the enterprise that provide comprehensive patient care each day autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the health care team. With a Director of Advanced Practice and 34 Lead APPs across the system, Rush’s vision is to have every APP practicing at full scope and top of license. APPs at Rush are highly competent, well-respected members of the healthcare team that contribute to the excellent quality care that Rush patients receive each day.

Rush University System for Health is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. The Rush system includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, and the College of Health Sciences.

We’re passionate about health equity: for the communities we serve, for our patients and for our employees. We know that the South and West Sides of Chicago have historically been underserved. As a result, there is a 16-year gap in the life expectancy of someone in Chicago’s Loop versus someone in Chicago’s West Side. As the largest employer on Chicago’s West Side, we take it seriously that our institution can change this. Rush has built a strong Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement, and we founded the RUSH BMO Institute of Health Equity. As part of our Anchor Mission strategy, we hire, invest, buy and source, and volunteer locally. We’ve invested more than $6 million on the West Side since 2018, and that number continues to grow every year. And, of course, we continue to provide excellent patient care for everyone who comes to Rush.

Position Requirements

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse
• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing practice with clinical specialty appropriate to position
• Current certification by American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
• Maintains State of Illinois and Federal DEA license
• Must maintain Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Rush Oak Park Hospital (ROPH), and Rush Copley Medical Center (RCMC) clinical privileges, as applicable.
• CPR, ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Excellent communicator
• Experience treating patients of all ages
• Procedural experience (simple laceration repair, I&D)
  
  

Physician Assistant

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Physician Assistant/Associate
• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate Program
• Current certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Must maintain Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Rush Oak Park Hospital (ROPH), and Rush Copley Medical Center (RCMC) clinical privileges, as applicable
• Excellent communicator
• Experience treating patients of all ages
• Procedural experience (simple laceration repair, I&D)
  
  

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, specialty; relevant experience and training; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Additional compensation may include premium pay rates, sign-on bonuses, and relocation allowances. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package. Pay

Range: $124,610 - $175,000

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Join Rush and become part of one of the nation’s best healthcare systems.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.