Instructor - Advanced Practice Provider – Wound/Ostomy Care
About The Position
The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine has a part time (0.5 FTE) or full-time faculty position (1.0 FTE) available at the rank of Instructor for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA). Under the direction of the full-time faculty, this position provides inpatient and outpatient medical care services at the University of Colorado Hospital and its affiliates. The candidate will be expected to provide independent clinical services in a team-based environment for wound and ostomy care patients. These duties will include mainly outpatient assessments, patient education, care coordination and disease management. Close collaboration with physicians, residents, and hospital and clinic staff will be necessary. Eligibility for prescriptive authority is required.
Requirements
- Current license to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse and/or Physician Assistant in the state of Colorado.
- Must be eligible for certification with independent prescriptive authority.
- Must have or obtain Wound, Ostomy, and Continence certification within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Current Wound, Ostomy, and Continence certification with prior experience
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage patient for prevention and management of wounds. This includes obtaining a thorough history, performing an appropriate physical examination, and ordering appropriate testing.
- Wound care procedures such as wound debridement, dressing application, or application of skin substitutes
- Triage, manage, and coordinate care of patients with urgent or emergent wound complaints in conjunction with the primary physician
- Triage patient telephone calls and e-mails and provide consultation
- Provide monitoring and continuity of care for patients between physician visits
- Maintain competency and enhance professional growth and development through continuing education, conferences, and seminars
- Participate in quality improvement activities; assist in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards
- Support and uphold established organizational policies, procedures, objectives related to quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 10/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
