Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Job
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Description: University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics Human Resources is at present looking to employ Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Job right now, this career will be depute in Utah. More complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of peopl! e through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position provides primary care and treatment to a group of patients in a clinic or hospital unit.
Responsibilities:
- Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
- Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient's condition.
- Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
- Performs selected invasive pro! cedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope! of validated competence.
- Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
- Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
- Participates in quality improvement activities.
- Counsels patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.
- Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of specialty area.
- Demonstrated leadership, teaching, research and communication skills.
- Ability to provide care a! ppropriate to the population served.
Required
- Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.
Preferred
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PAs and APRNs are encouraged to apply
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Position will work in partnership with psychiatrists delivering mental health care in a medical home setting
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Works as part of a highly supported multidisciplinary team including primary care, counseling, case management, and behavior management.
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Patient population is children and adults with developmental challenges
- Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.
- Utah State prescriptive privileges.
- Licensure is obtained by completing a Master's degree in Nursing or equivalency (the only equivalency to the Master's degree is current licensure as a N! urse Practitioner) and a National Certification which requires the succ! essful completion of a nationally accredited examination.
- UHPPM 1-56 requires that newly hired non-physician providers apply for credentialing and privileging at the time of hire.
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If you were eligible to this career, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics Human Resources.
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This career will be started on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:08:25 GMT
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