Urgent Care APP

Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO

About The Position

Denver Health is recruiting a mission-driven Urgent Care APP for the Adult Urgent Care department. Under general supervision, the APP operates independently to provide urgent care-related healthcare to patients. The role includes examining and diagnosing patients; developing and providing treatment for illnesses, injuries, emergencies, prenatal care, and follow-up; and performing screening and testing. The APP performs tests, refers patients to physicians or specialized services as needed, writes prescriptions, and performs procedures within their expertise, protocols, and available equipment. The role requires working efficiently in a fluid, variable clinic structure where standard work and processes may be modified in a dynamic clinical setting. The position may also involve lead work or clinical coordination, health station management, and special projects, including protocol development, management planning, scheduling, and other administrative tasks. The APP participates in clinical education for healthcare students as appropriate and attends administrative staff meetings. Denver Health describes itself as an integrated academic healthcare system and Colorado’s primary safety-net healthcare system.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited medical school.
Required license: Nurse Practitioner credential from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, or Physician Assistant credential from the State Medical Board.
Controlled Substance Regulation Certification from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Knowledge of medical principles and procedures and community resources.
Skill in eliciting patient histories, performing physical examinations, formulating assessments and treatment plans, and ordering diagnostic studies.
Knowledge of appropriate medication administration and prescribing.
Effective and persuasive communication skills, including eliciting information and negotiating problem resolution.
Ability to obtain information from patients, calm and reassure them, and motivate them to accept treatment.
Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting treatment and respond appropriately in emergencies.
Ability to prepare accurate reports and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.
Computer skills required.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and evaluate patients’ medical conditions and, under physician supervision and in collaboration with other disciplines, make treatment decisions or changes consistent with standards of care and applicable protocols.
Refer patients to specialized services as needed.
Review patient records, take comprehensive medical histories, and perform physical examinations to assess health status.
Order and administer appropriate medications within statutory limitations, or refer patients to specialty caregivers.
Initiate, perform, or direct other healthcare professionals in performing screenings and diagnostic tests.
Complete required documentation legibly, thoroughly, and promptly; prepare and maintain complete and accurate charts, case files, and records.
Participate in clinical education of healthcare students as appropriate to supervising medical staff.
May perform lead work or participate in clinical coordination, health station management, protocol development, management planning, scheduling, and other projects or administrative tasks supporting the practice environment.
Attend and participate in administrative staff meetings; use effective communication to elicit information, resolve problems, and support programs or policies.
Follow departmental policies and procedures and quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Benefits

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, including vacation, personal/sick time, and seven holidays.
100% paid parental leave for up to six weeks.
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
Medical, dental, and vision plans; employer-paid disability and life insurance.
Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
Childcare discount programs and discounts or perks on brands, travel, and more.
Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
Education, coaching, and professional development through the Workforce Development Center, supporting internal career growth and advancement.
Professional clinical advancement program and shared governance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer, with free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the program.
Eligibility for National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps programs.
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