Nurse Practitioner II

Nurse Practitioners that would enjoy working a combination of Occupational Health and Express Care or Family Practice in an Employer Clinic. 

Nurse Practitioners have become an indispensable part of everyday health care. These specialized RNs diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness. They can prescribe medication and order, perform or interpret basic diagnostic tests. At Franciscan Health we value our Nurse Practitioners and believe they enhance the outstanding care we provide for patients.

Do you have good patient skills? Would you like to work in an environment supported and surrounded by faith? Do you have exceptional listening and analytical skills? If so, we have a special place to put your skills to work.  

Nurse Practitioners that don't mind being scheduled between three locations of either Occupational Health/Express Care or Employer Family Practice Clinics within 30 minutes of travel time with each other.

• Conducting employee New Hire and DOT physicals, treating work place injuries, and completing workmans compensation and fit for duty assessments
• Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patients' characteristics.
• Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests.
• Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis.
• Develop treatment plans.
• Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries. 
• Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions.
• Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
• Educates patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses.
• Maintains complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognosis.
• Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
• Perform routine or annual physical examinations.

Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest employing a work force greater than 18,000. With 14 hospitals and a number of nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence, Franciscan Health takes pride in providing convenient, comprehensive care for our patients and the community we serve.

Our calling is to provide exceptional healthcare services that will continue Christ’s ministry in our Franciscan tradition. New graduates and experienced providers who share our mission of quality, compassionate care and outstanding customer service are encouraged to apply.

At Franciscan Health 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.
• Paid Time Off plus additional days for CME stipend.
• 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.

Nestled close to the National Lake Shore the Michigan City and Portage areas have an array of leisure activities to offer. Everything from hiking the National Park's renouned "Singing" sands dunes to swimming in the Lake, and biking the Mount Baldy Trail system. These charming towns bring a combination of old and new together with quaint shops and modern venues that is a fun occasion for all to enjoy. The down town area in both Cities also offer an array of several tasty Eatery and Resteraunt options for those who are true food connoisseurs. Centrally located within an hours drive to several destination sites such as down town Chicago and Southbend, Michigan City is home to the Premium Light House Shops, the Blue Chip Casino, and Notre Dame Church.  Portage and Michigan City and Chesteron locations are wonderful communites to be a part of and are a safe place to live and work and continue to boom with fun activites all year round for everyone to enjoy!