Nurse Practitioner

Company: University of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

Nurse Practitioner

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Job Summary

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health 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

Position Overview: The Intensive Outpatient Clinic (IOC) at University of Utah Health is seeking a qualified Nurse Practioner to be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team of medical and behavioral health professionals delivering exceptional patient-centered care for a targeted population of individuals with complex medical and psychosocial needs. Providing comprehensive and integrated care, the IOC aims to improve clinical outcomes and decrease the overall cost of care for the population we serve. In 2023, Governor Cox's One Utah Health Collaborative recognized the IOC has as leader in novel comprehensive care delivery and sustainable financial innovation. The IOC was also featured in Meet Me Where I Am - a short film that premiered in the 2022 Sundance Film Festival - that tells the story of one IOC patient and how this clinic provides unique integrated care.
This position provides both primary and specialty medical services in a University Health clinic or hospital unit and works collaboratively with the medical and behavioral health teams to deliver comprehensive care oriented around treating the bio-psycho-social needs of the IOC patient population. Clinical activities include, but are not limited to: Ambulatory Office Visits with History & Physical Exam review, Telehealth Visits, Supporting Care Coordination, and Medication Management. The ideal candidate will also have a working knowledge of trauma and substance use disorders.

The IOC exclusively serves a Medicaid population and operates under a capitated model with the University of Utah Health Plans. This position reports to the IOC Medical Director and will support the IOC patient population and the clinic team located at the University of Utah Population Health Center near Rose Park.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities
1. Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
2. Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient's condition.
3. Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
4. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
5. Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.
6. Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
7. Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
8. Participates in quality improvement activities.
9. Counsels patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.
10. Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Often: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.



Minimum Qualifications
Required
Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.
Preferred
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 Nurse Practitioner) and a National Certification which requires the successful 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.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Preferences
Multilingual job candidates welcomed

Special Instructions


Requisition Number: PRN40184B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00728 - U of U Medical Group
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $115,000 - $135,000
Close Date: 12/24/2024
Open Until Filled:

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