PS Nurse Practitioner - Lipid-Cardiology Redstone Clinic - Park

Overview

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work on our team with an emphasis in general cardiology. The job is an outpatient clinic-focused role, primarily based at our Redstone community clinic in Park City, UT. The position will involve both independent work and close collaboration with physician partners and other advanced practice clinicians.

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research, and education. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, and quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

Required:

Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.

• 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 the patient’s condition.
• Collaborate with health care teams regarding patient care plans and treatment.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related 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.
• Counsel patients, families, and significant others about health and illness, and promote health maintenance.
• Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

Demonstrate clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of the specialty area.

Demonstrate leadership, teaching, research, and communication skills.

Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.

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.

• Certification in ACLS / BLS .
• Utah State prescriptive privileges.
• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and 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 granted for documented medical contraindications or sincerely held religious beliefs that object to…