Urgent Care Advanced Care Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

We are recruiting for a motivated Urgent Care Advanced Care Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our team!

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Department

ADULT URGENT CARE PAV L

Job 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:

• Master's Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years related clinical experience preferred.

Licenses:

• CSRC-Controlled Substance Regulation Certification - DEA - Drug Enforcement Agency Required and
• BLS-Basic 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/Intermittent

Salary

$123,250.00 - $135,850.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)

Benefits

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Community resource navigation support

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands,