Department:

37327 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Cancer Care Center

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Advanced Practice Nurse – High-Risk Breast Program

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM–4:30 PM)
Setting: Ambulatory, no weekends, holidays, or call
Location: Advocate Condell Medical Center – Libertyville, IL

Join Advocate Health, the leading provider of breast cancer–related care in Illinois, as an Advanced Practice Nurse within our High-Risk Breast Program. In this ambulatory role, you will partner with a multidisciplinary team to deliver proactive, patient-centered care to individuals at elevated risk for breast cancer.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive breast cancer risk assessments
• Provide genetic counseling and coordinate genetic testing
• Develop and implement individualized risk‑reducing strategies
• Deliver high-touch, evidence‑based education and guidance to patients and families
• Collaborate closely with physicians, oncology specialists, and support staff to ensure seamless care

Why Advocate Health

Advocate Health treats more people with breast cancer symptoms than any other health care provider in Illinois. Our unmatched experience, compassionate approach, and full spectrum of breast health services—including advanced imaging, genetic testing, and access to clinical trials—make us a trusted destination for patients across the Chicagoland area.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dedicated, outpatient setting with predictable hours and no on‑call responsibilities.

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical responsibilities:

Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.

Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.

Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.

Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.

Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.

Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.

Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).

Other responsibilities:

Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.

Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.

Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.

Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

License/Registration/Certification Required: ​

Active RN, and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP