NP Primary Care Colorado Springs CO

Job Title: NP Primary Care Colorado Springs CO
Job ID: 1965264198
Employer: University of Colorado Hospital
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Provider Category: Advanced Practice Providers (PA's, APRN's)
Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: Primary Care
New Grads OK? No
Description

We are looking for two Nurse Practitioners to join our Primary Care team at our 8540 Scarborough Drive location in Colorado Springs. This individual will provide high-quality and personalized care, always putting patients first. We are looking for someone who enjoys a fast-paced and flexible team environment.

Our ideal candidate is someone with a strong professional background in Primary Care. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills. This individual must enjoy working in a fast-paced, flexible, continuously changing environment.

This role will have a four day work week Monday-Friday, no weekends, no on-call, and no evenings. Do you want to work at a Physician lead organization where the commitment to patients is of utmost importance? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative team environment? If so, keep reading to see if UCHealth is the place for you to grow your career!

At UCHealth, we do things differently

We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients and their families. We foster a true human connection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.

At UCHealth, our mission is simple – to improve lives. That starts with you. We help you live your passion of providing personalized, evidence-based patient care at the highest level

Here are a few good reasons to join our practice in Colorado Springs, Colorado:

· Commitment to our patients: Working with teams of satisfied UCHealth clinicians and staff members, we are able to put our patients first by providing high-quality, personalized care

· Physician leaders guiding the way: UCHealth Medical Group is a physician-led organization, with a dedicated focus on access, performance, and innovation.

· You'll work with a collaborative team: Our team is collaborative, collegial and passionate about providing evidence-based care.

Nurse Practitioner Primary Care

Provide primary care services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Job Duties

Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.

Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies
Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations, and care.

Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions, including the use of prescriptive authority and referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.

Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health and wellness, treatment options, and community resources.

Provides care in the context of promoting age and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision-making and the right to self-determination.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

Minimum two years of professional working experience in a primary care setting.

Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license by the State Board of Nursing in the state of practice or compact privileges under the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact agreement.

Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.

Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)

BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here.

Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!