Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma Services

Job Description:

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will join our Trauma Services team located at Utah Valley Hospital, a level II trauma center in Provo, Utah. Our team responds to trauma activations in the emergency center, intensive care, and other units throughout the hospital. On occasion, the APP will be asked to assist in trauma surgical procedures.

Our Emergency Department provides 24-hour treatment, seven days a week, for patients of all ages, and all types of acute medical and trauma conditions, including emergent trauma injuries. Additionally, Utah Valley Hospital is a Joint Commission Certified stroke and cardiac receiving facility.

Full time, this APP will work a rotating schedule that will require some day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Shifts are typically either 8 or 12 hours in length. No required call time is anticipated.

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, therapeutic and/or procedural care 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 a Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

• and -

Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

• and-

Eligible for state Controlled Substance License II through V.

• and -

Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.

• and -

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers.

• and -

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Preferred Qualifications

Prior emergency medicine or trauma serivce

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• and -

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.

• and -

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.

• and -

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.

• and -

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).

• and -

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

03/30/2024

Location:

Utah Valley Hospital

Work City:

Provo

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$53.77 - $82.97

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.