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Intermountain Health PRN Advanced Practice Provider Hospitalist in Murray, Utah
Job Description:
We are a rapidly expanding Hospitalist team of physicians and advanced practice providers committed to clinical quality improvement and ensuring patients receive the highest quality care at an affordable cost.
We are searching for an experienced inpatient APP to join our Salt Lake Valley Hospitalist team in a PRN capacity (as-needed basis).
The Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will play a critical role in the management of hospitalized patients, with a primary focus on those on general medicine floors. In this role you will work with a multidisciplinary team of doctors, case managers, nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists to provide optimal patient care and outcomes.
Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are accountable for the provision of patient care at the top of licensure, within their scope of practice. Licensed, credentialed and privileged to perform such duties as:
Conduct comprehensive assessments, including history and physical examinations.
Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, including initiating appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists, to ensure coordinated patient care.
Facilitate communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams, ensuring that patients and their families are informed and involved in care decisions and care transitions.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes in the electronic health record (EHR) system.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and best practice standards.
Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education to stay current with advancements in critical care and internal medicine.
Engage in quality improvement initiatives within the hospitalist program and hospital.
Participate in hospital committees, task forces, and meetings as required.
Physical Requirements:
Licensure/Certification:
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Utah
Board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP), or Physician Assistant (PA-C)
DEA Certificate II through V - DOJ Drug Enforcement Division
ACLS and BLS certification for healthcare providers
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years of inpatient APP experience; hospitalist or critical care setting preferred.
Skills and Abilities:
Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.
Ability to work in a hospital environment, which may involve exposure to infectious diseases and high-stress situations.
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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.
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.
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Anticipated job posting close date:
09/30/2024
Location:
Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital, Intermountain Medical Center
Work City:
Murray
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$49.86 - $76.93
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 (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .
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.