Urgent Care Advanced Care Provider Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Urgent Care Advanced Care Provider Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
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$ 123250 - 135850
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Department
ADULT URGENT CARE PAV LJob Summary
The Urgent Care at Denver Health Medical Center is recruiting for a PRN/Intermittent APP (NP or PA) to join our team of 6 attending physicians and 20 APPs. The Physician Assistant or Nurse practitioner will provide direct clinical care for patients in our Urgent Care setting. Works collaboratively with our urgent care physicians. Involvement in the educational training of future providers is also an option for interested providers.
Essential Functions:
- Monitors and evaluates medical condition of patient and under the supervision of a physician and in collaboration with other disciplines and standards of care or applying appropriate protocols make decisions regarding treatment changes. Refers patient to specialized services as needed. 20
- Determines and assesses the health status of patients by reviewing records taking comprehensive medical histories and performing physical examinations. 20
- Orders and administers appropriate medications within the limits of the appropriate statutory limitations or refers patient to a caregiver in a specialty area. Initiates performs or directs other healthcare professionals to perform screenings and diagnostic tests. 15
- Completes required documentation legibly thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepares and maintains complete and accurate charts case files and records. 10
- Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by the supervising medical staff. 5
- May be assigned to perform lead work and/or involvement in clinical coordination health station management or responsibility for special projects which may encompass protocol development management planning scheduling and other administrative tasks as necessary to support practice environment. 10
- Attends and participates in administrative staff meetings. Utilizes the principles and practices of effective communication to elicit information negotiate problem resolution and/or garner support for various programs or policies. 10
- Follows established departmental policies and procedures quality improvement safety environmental and infection control standards. 10
Education:
- Masters Degree Required
Work Experience:
- 13 years related clinical experience preferred.
Licenses:
- CSRCControlled Substance Regulation Certification DEA Drug Enforcement Agency Required and
- BLSBasic Life Support (BLS/CPR) AHA American Heart Association Required
- NP or PA License in Colorado
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of medical principals and procedures.
- Knowledge of community resources for appropriate procedures.
- Skill in eliciting history from patients performing physical exams and formulating assessments of and treatment plans for patients.
- Ordering appropriate diagnostic studies to aid in diagnosis.
- Knowledge of appropriate administration and prescription of medications.
- Skill in utilizing the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information negotiate problem resolution and/or garner support for various programs or policies.
- Skill in obtaining information from patients calming and reassuring patients and motivating patients to accept treatments.
- Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment.
- Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
- Ability to prepare accurate reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees other departments and the public.
- Computer skills required.
Shift
Varies (United States of America)Work Type
PRN/IntermittentSalary
$123250.00 $135850.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 fulltime equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)Benefits
Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3
Onsite employee fitness center and wellness classes
Community resource navigation support
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safetysensitive positions must pass a preemployment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated highquality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 schoolbased health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorados primary and essential safetynet institution Denver Health is a missiondriven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Employment Type
Part-Time
