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Iowa City - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Urology is seeking to hire an Advanced Practice Provider to provide direct medical care to patients in a health care setting incorporating the primary role of advanced practice provider functioning as a consultant educator researcher and administrator to support quality care and positive patient outcomes.

Provision of Medical/ Psychiatric Care; Collaboration with Care Team

  • Exercises clinical competency and expertise in general urology with an emphasis on providing specialized care in the area of benign (non-cancerous) urologic conditions.
  • Functions independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to evaluate assess diagnose and treat urologic health conditions.
  • Perform overall medical care and medical management exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided primarily in an inpatient setting under a collaborative practice agreement.
  • Collect and synthesize information prior to rounding on the unit. Round with staff and/or residents. Discuss with the primary team and nursing staff and develop a plan. Place orders consults and other needs discussed on rounds.
  • Participate in daily bed huddle.
  • Assure effective communication/collaboration with all team members in the delivery of care. Communicate with staff and/or residents throughout the day as needed. Provide complete sign out to resident at the end of shift.
  • Discharge patients in a timely manner; discharge summary prescriptions follow up appointments coordinate with other services (VNA/PCP) as needed.
  • Coordinate care as needed with multidisciplinary team(s) (Social Work Registered Dietitian Care Coordinator and nursing staff). Communicate plan of care to patients and family.
  • Evaluate and manage common issues (pain control delirium fever abnormal vital signs low urine output nausea and vomiting).
  • Performs medical diagnostic therapeutic procedures and prescribes dispenses or delivers medication when a collaborative practice agreement is in place.
  • Promotes health maintenance that spans the continuum of health from outpatient to inpatient settings and back to the home care arena.

Compliance with Internal Policies and External Regulations for Safe and Effective Care Delivery and Health Profession and Education

  • Accurately and appropriately complete documentation of patient care in the EMR and other records for compliance billing and other regulatory standards.
  • Participate and/or lead in quality safety and process improvement activities.

Education/ Health/ Promotion/ Research

  • Provides ongoing health education to patients and their families.
  • Provide education and serve as a resource for nursing staff medical and advanced practice provider students residents and other health professional learners in area of clinical expertise.
  • Serve in consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practices and patient outcomes.

Administration/Human Resources Management

  • Ensure effective communication/collaboration with all team members in the delivery of care.
  • Follow prescribed practices in communicating and elevating any quality and patient safety concerns. Coach and recognize team members whenever appropriate.
  • Participate in the UIHC APP Council and professional activities in the department hospital community and professional organizations.
  • Participate in ongoing research and professional development of self and other staff. Serve on committees to enhance patient care and operations.

Required Qualifications

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP):

  • Masters degree required. Masters degree in Nursing preferred. If Masters is in a related field Bachelors degree in Nursing is required. Completion of an approved adult Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Program required.
  • Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
  • Current board certification in specialty area and licensure as an ARNP in the State of Iowa.

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Physician Assistant (PA):

  • Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistant Examiners which include graduation from an accredited PA educational program and/or certification by the NCCPA.
  • Licensed in the State of Iowa as a Physician Assistant.

Other Required Qualifications

  • Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills is required.
  • Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence while actively collaborating with other health care team members.
  • Commitment to promoting a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

Desired Qualifications

Application Process:

In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission:

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions please contact Sandy Moenk at or .

Employment Type

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