Job Description:
This position has been allocated for a board certified Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to support the PRN needs of Utah Valley Hospital's Wound Care Team.
This Advanced Practice Provider will join our Wound Care team based at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, UT on an "as needed" basis. We provide effective treatment methods to assist the healing process of wounds, decreasing potential infection and complications.
The APP will provide care independently & collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and technicians. Primarily seeing patients in clinic, the APP will see new patients and complete follow up visits, evaluating and offering assessment of wounds. We anticipate the APP will do some wound debridement and other bedside procedures such as incisions, drainage, toenail removal, placing wound vacs, casting, among others. The APP will be vital in determining a patient's plan of care, as well as recommending appropriate follow up care. The APP will also offer consult and round with wound patients throughout the hospital, be involved in some outreach via telemedicine and potentially oversee hyperbaric visits of patients.
While based primarily at Utah Valley Hospital, this role will also require becoming credentialed at American Fork Hospital in order to provide cross coverage at that facility when necessary. As a PRN APP, you will be encouraged to pickup at least 2-4 shifts per month, some full days, some half days, excluding all holidays and weekends.
Prior clinical experience in Wound Care is preferred for this position, however experience in dermatology or vascular care would also be welcome. Due to the PRN status of this position, the hiring team will be prioritizing candidates with 1-2 years for direct APP experience.
Job Essentials
Position Specific Duties:
This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other duties as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Consultation and Referral Plan (NP), Delegation of Services Agreement (PA) (DOPL) or other similar documentation as appropriate.
Clinical Practice:
Perform patient assessment to obtain a complete and accurate record of the patient's clinical information and medical symptoms. Order tests and exams to obtain additional information needed to ensure proper and complete care of patient.
Based on assessment, diagnose patient needs and determine a plan of care. Interpret patient care tests and exams to obtain needed information to guide care.
Provide for the treatment of the patient (and oversee the treatment provided by others) including appropriate prescriptive practice to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for the patient. Utilize advanced specialty knowledge to ensure that the care provided is appropriate, effective, timely, and cost efficient.
Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures as defined by Scope of Practice.
Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care. Code and bill accurately per established protocol and procedure. Ensure that records are detailed and complete, and comply with related standards and regulations.
Education:
Conduct and/or coordinate education to increase the knowledge of patient, patient family, and others. Providing appropriate instruction based on patient needs to support the continuum of care.
Train other staff in areas of clinical expertise. Provides teaching of students as appropriate to increase their clinical knowledge and ensure safe patient care.
Stay abreast of current trends in healthcare practice and participate in continuing medical education to ensure optimal clinical knowledge and effective patient care skill.
Consultation/Collaboration:
Coordinates and collaborates patient care efforts with other care providers.
Communicates clinical information timely, accurately, thoroughly, and appropriately to other providers of patient care.
May collaborate with other care providers in the effective sharing of practice expertise.
Research:
May participate in research and utilizes evidence-based practice to promote quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population.
Supports professional development through research processes.
Minimum Qualifications
Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
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Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (Credentialing requirement) or Physician Assistant.
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Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.
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Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.
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BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
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Other certification as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP).
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree or higher.
Applicable certification from a recognized certifying organization such as American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Applicable experience as defined by position leadership.
Physical Requirements:
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Location:
Utah Valley Clinic
Work City:
Provo
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$54.84 - $84.63
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