Nurse Practitioner-Spine​/MSK

Spine/MSK Nurse Practitioner Candidate must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients being seen in the integrated sports/spineprogram. The individual must demonstrate knowledge and the abilityto assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described above. This position would be located at Greenwood Health Center and 540 Arapeen.

• 1. Evaluation and treatment insports/spine care.
• 2. Will work closely with, and under the supervision of, a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician.
• 3. Take complex medical histories on patients for consultation by academic and community physicians.
• 4. Order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams, particularly neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery.
• 5. Perform physical examinations on new and return spine patients.
• 6. Order laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures.
• 7. Perform trigger point injections, bursa injections as needed for treatment of related pain disorders.
• 8. Monitor dosages and adjust medications.
• 9. Order and supervise the administration of physical therapy.
• 10. Reach tentative diagnosis ofmedical, surgical and other conditions.
• 11. Develop treatment plansin conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management.
• 12. Counsel patients and families about health wellness, illness and maintenance.
• 13. Participate in continuing medical education to include specialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards and conferences.
• 14. Willingness to participate inquality improvement activities.
• 15. May assist in research projects.
• 16. Participates in special projects and committee functions.

Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State ofUtah.

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 currentlicensure as a Nurse Practitioner) and a National Certificationwhich requires the successful completion of a nationally accreditedexamination.

UHPPM 1-56 requires that newly hired non-physician providers applyfor 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 bemade 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.

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 asa comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Preferences:

Specialty in sports medicine or spine care is strongly preferred

PRN
46441B

Full Time

* Late clinic hours may be required based on clinic space availability

00251 - Physical Med & Rehab

Campus

Commensurate with Experience

01/08/2027