Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

St John Urgent Care

10323 Wicker Ave St John, Indiana 46373

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a full-time Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner to join our team at the newly constructed Franciscan ExpressCare in St. John, Indiana. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a brand-new facility serving the growing Northwest Indiana community.

WHAT WE NEED

The ideal candidate will have experience in Urgent Care or Family Medicine. Candidate will have ACLS/BLS certifications and will be able to see all patient types.

Ideal candidate should be proficient in

• Reading basic x-rays of all body parts
• Laceration repair/wound care
• Initial ECG interpretation
• Interpreting test results
• Urgent evaluation and treatment of potentially critically ill patients and the appropriate transport of these patients to the closest Emergency Room Department

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Clinic Hours: Sunday – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• 1:2 Weekends
• Average outpatient volume: 3 – 4 patients per hour, depending on season
• On-site Equipment:

o EKG

o POCT

o Hospital Radiation Department

o CT Department

• Common Diagnoses:

o Abdominal pain

o Flu

o Musculoskeletal pain/injury

o Shortness of breath

o Upper repository infection

o Urinary tract infection

WHO WE ARE:

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.

With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations , many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Franciscan Physician Network we strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include:

• Competitive compensation, including income guarantee, with bonus incentives
• Generous recruitment bonus program including relocation allowance; commencement and retention packages
• Time off and continuing medical education (CME) support
• Paid malpractice
• Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance
• Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a)
• Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability
• Customized marketing support
• Leadership development through board and committee opportunities

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at practice@franciscanalliance.org or (844) 376-3627.

WHERE WE LIVE

Nestled along the Chicago shoreline, St. John is located 24 miles southeast of Chicago. St. John has been recognized as one of the "top 50 best small towns in the nation". The town is positioned as a peaceful getaway with the option to connect to larger urban areas or enjoy the town's vibrant night life. St. John is filled with quiet neighborhoods, quality schools and churches. Extensive bike and pedestrian trails provide many opportunities for activities for residents. The town offers many local specialty shops and select larger retail stores.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree - Required
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Nationally Recognized Certification - Required
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - Required

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .