Advanced Practice Provider - Neonatology, Salt Lake City, UT

Company: Intermountain Healthcare
Location: Riverton
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description:

This Advanced Practice Provider will join our Neonatology team in the Salt Lake Valley. Primarily sharing time between Primary Children's Hospital (level IV NICU) and Intermountain Medical Center (level III), they will occasionally also float to our level II NICUs in the valley, at LDS Hospital & Riverton Hospital. Our team of experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are trained to provide care at the top of their scope of practice.

Full time and fully benefits-eligible, our APPs typically work 3 12-hour shifts per week, which will include rotating day, night, weekend, and holiday responsibilities.

Relocation assistance is available for experienced candidates.

Job Essentials

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:

• Maintenance and promotion of health and prevention of disease;

• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, correction, and consultation;

• Procedures as outlined by specialty, and referral for health problems;

• Education of the patient, patient's family, clinical staff, and others;

• Prescription or administration of prescription drugs or devices in accordance with a consultation and referral plan;

• Consultation with other healthcare providers;

• Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care;

• Continually learning and developing for optimal patient care and outcomes.

Advanced Practice Providers may also participate in research, utilize evidence-based practice to improve quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population throughout our organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).

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Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

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Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.

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Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.

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BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.

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Other certification as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP).

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

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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.

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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.

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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Intermountain Medical Center, LDS Hospital, Primary Childrens Hospital, Riverton Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Being a part of Intermountain Healthcare means joining a world-class team of over 38,000 employees and caregivers while embarking on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. Our mission is: Helping people live the healthiest lives possible.

Our patients deserve the best in healthcare, and we deliver.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Intermountain Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

All positions subject to close without notice. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!

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