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Clinic Nurse Practitioner Pre-Assessment Testing
Merrillville Indiana
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Expertise. Partnership. Purpose.
In hospital medicine APPs play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient-centered care across the inpatient continuum. You bring clinical skill adaptability and compassionate leadership to every encounter-ensuring timely interventions smooth transitions and coordinated care. With a national footprint and a culture rooted in collaboration our hospital medicine programs empower APPs to thrive. Whether managing complex cases or contributing to performance improvement you are supported by systems that value autonomy teamwork and continuous growth.
Job Type Full Time
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Clinic Nurse Practitioner Pre-Assessment Testing
Merrillville Indiana
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Transform patient care and the community as a PAT Clinic Nurse Practitioner in Merrillville IN.
Our mission in Merrillville is to provide better" in every sense-better healthcare better teamwork and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration Lets talk.
We are hiring for a position as a Nurse Practitioner in an outpatient PAT Pre-Admission Testing clinic role.
Local Team Collaboration
Join our well-established team at Methodist Hospitals of 8 physicians and 4 advanced practice providers APPs with the support of a clinical performance nurse a clinical performance associate and a group coordinator.
We are a diverse group of professionals with backgrounds from all over the world an integral part of our hospital community and a valued strategic partner maintaining great relationships with hospital leadership and other physician groups.
Our team actively participates in committees and leadership roles to support quality and process improvement.
Outside of work we come together for social events to celebrate special occasions and share common interests like food and sports.
Qualifications
Certified Nurse Practitioner with at least 1 year of experience.
Scheduling
Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm.
No Weekends.
Key Responsibilities
To evaluate the patients current health manage anesthesia risks and optimize their condition for safe surgery.
A nurse practitioner reviews the medical history conducts physical exams and orders necessary tests.
Identify and manage medical conditions that may impact surgical outcomes and collaborate with specialists when needed.
Communicate findings and recommendations to surgeons the anesthesiology team and primary care providers to coordinate care.
Results are reviewed by an anesthesiologist to plan for safe sedation.
Living and Working in Merrillville
Located on the IndianaIllinois border just outside of the Chicagoland area you will find the communities of Gary and Merrillville Indiana. Located just 12 miles from each other it is easy to work between both locations. Northwest Indiana is a great locale on Lake Michigans southern shore with its cities and towns offering a diverse range of lifestyles with convenient access via train to downtown Chicago. The area offers a variety of housing educational and recreation opportunities along with a multitude of public and private schools.
Rewards and Compensation
Annual Salary and full benefits package.
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Our values in action
Uncompromising Care
You deliver thoughtful evidence-based care across diverse inpatient populations. We support you with tools and workflows that enhance your clinical impact because every patient deserves excellence.
Collaboration
You are part of a tightly integrated team of APPs and physicians who work in partnership with nurses specialists and case managers to ensure coordinated efficient care throughout the hospital stay.
Accountability
You lead with intention owning your role in shaping patient care mentoring peers and contributing to performance across key metrics like length of stay readmissions and patient satisfaction.
Ingenuity & Empathy
You bring steady leadership and innovative thinking to complex clinical and operational challenges balancing precision with compassion for patients families and your team.
Career Path
Trainee
Practicing
Single-site Leadership
Multi-site Leadership
Specialty Leadership
Trainee Start your journey as a new graduate or transition to an unfamiliar role by completing a structured clinical training program focused on developing essential competencies for high-quality patient care. This training is supplemented by a self-directed didactic curriculum to build a knowledge base and support ongoing professional growth.
Practicing Continue your career as a practicing clinician by continually expanding your clinical expertise and delivering exemplary patient care. Develop foundational leadership skills and contribute to organizational excellence by engaging in committees and supporting the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
Single-site Leadership Assume leadership responsibilities at the practice level as a Lead Advanced Practice Provider Associate Medical Director or Medical Director. In these roles you will oversee clinical teams collaborate with hospital partners and ensure both operational and clinical excellence within a single-site setting.
Multi-site Leadership Expand your impact by supporting multiple practices as a Regional or Divisional Lead Advanced Practice Provider. These roles emphasize the recruitment and retention of Advanced Practice Providers and facilitate team integration initiatives.
Specialty Leadership Advance to senior leadership as Chief Advanced Practice Officer where you will collaborate with service line leaders to influence organizational programs and lead initiatives that develop team-based care models on a national scale.
Hear from our team
Our advanced practice providers work in a team-based care model alongside their physician colleagues. Theyre driving the care for their patients but at the same time they have that physician collaborator there. If they have a question if they need another set of eyes on the patient the physician is there to do that. This provides our advanced practice providers with the support needed to practice at the top of their license." APRIL BURKE PA-C Chief Advanced Practice Officer
Our team includes physicians and APPs and we succeed because we work as an integrated mission‑driven team focused on exceptional bedside care." Pamela Roy-Kondepati DO Medical Director
I love what I do and am willing to go above and beyond for patient care. I truly try to treat patients as if they were family." Katie Cranfill PA-C Hospital Medicine APP LEAD
My proudest moments are complex cases where I can contribute to improving a patients outcome." Tianna Dampman PA-C Hospital Medicine APP LEAD
Rewards
Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Accounts HSA with Match & Flexible Spending Accounts FSA
Wellness Programs Kaia Health Maven Real Appeal
Short & Long-Term Disability
401K with company match
Leadership Development Programs e.g. LEAD
CME Reimbursement
Mental Health Counseling
Continuing Education & Professional Licensing Support
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Join one of our 250 programs operating across 30 states delivering comprehensive inpatient care centered on teamwork quality and patient outcomes.
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