APP NP or PA for ED (full-time)

Family Health West•Fruita, CO

35d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for an APP NP or PA in the Emergency Department. The role involves comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and care planning within the scope of an emergency department specialist. Responsibilities include prescribing medications, collaborating with medical staff, ordering diagnostic tests, and providing continuous patient follow-up. The position also requires accurate and timely documentation for care coordination and reimbursement, application of knowledge of growth and development, and providing work direction to medical support staff. Skills in using relevant equipment, accessing information, maintaining confidentiality, collecting and analyzing data, recognizing and correcting safety hazards, and patient transfer are also essential. The role requires conferring with supervising physicians and maintaining confidentiality regarding patient records.

Requirements

Must have a current physician assistant license through the state of Colorado in good standing.
Must have a current DEA/state of Colorado controlled substance license in good standing.
Must have minimum one year job-related experience.
Possess excellent clinical skills and be committed to excellence in patient care.

Responsibilities

Delineates medical history on patients.
Performs comprehensive physical assessment on patient as expected for presenting symptoms as well as medical specialty.
Utilizes information from multiple sources for assessment including referring physician information, medical records, and other health care associates.
Diagnoses, treats, and plans appropriate health care for clients in the area of the emergency department as appropriate for specialists; refer clients to physicians and/or outside agencies as required.
Provides and prescribes medications within area of specialty.
Collaborates with medical staff to determine plan of care for patient.
Orders diagnostic tests, medications and treatment in accordance with the plan of care for the patient.
Provides continuous follow-up with patient while in the emergency room to evaluate response to the plan of care.
Provides legible and timely documentation for care coordination and communication and is compliant with requirements for coding and reimbursement.
Applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and adapts care according to patient's age/developmental stage.
Provides work direction to the medical support staff of the department and may assist in the orientation and training of other medical staff.
Demonstrates skill in use of equipment relevant to position; verbalizes knowledge of appropriate safety procedures.
Demonstrates skill in accessing, preparing, and using information as relevant to position.
Verbalizes and demonstrates knowledge of procedures for maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, and other medical information.
Demonstrates ability to collect, analyze, and present data as appropriate to position.
Recognizes safety hazards and takes corrective action; seeking assistance when needed.
Understands and exhibits the ability to transfer patients when necessary in a timely manner.
All other job related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program
403 (B) with 4% match from FHW and zero day vesting schedule
Medical Plan Options: I. PPO plan with copay/coinsurance and lower deductible II. High Deductible Health Plan with the option for a Health Savings Account. III. Telemedicine includes in both plan options.
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Disability Insurance with a Short and Long Term Option.
Critical Illness and Accident Plans
Cafeteria Options: Health Reimbursement/ Flex Savings
Pet Insurance
Identity Protection
Travel protection