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Department

Job Summary

Denver Health Medical Center is recruiting for a Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our GI Division. Under the direction of a physician, the APP performs professional medical work in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients according to statutory limitations. The position is for outpatient clinic encounters with no nights, weekends, or call responsibilities. The APP will examine and diagnose patients and develop treatment plans independently but with support from the GI faculty who are on campus daily. Responsibilities will include ordering testing referrals to physicians as needed, writing prescriptions, and performing administrative procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols and available equipment. The position may include administrative support functions as needed.
Essential Functions :

• Performs direct patient care examining, diagnosing and analyzing the total patient health condition, developing short and long term patient care goals and prescribing treatment according to statutory limitation and under the direction of a physician. (10%)
• Performs advanced professional nursing practice by collecting health problem information for special assigned patients such as substance abuse, OSHA, geriatrics, and adolescents. Analyzes present patient care and the responses to the present care, and develops the patient care plan and treatment. (10%)
• Completes required documentation legibly, thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepares and maintains complete and accurate charts, case files and records. (10%)
• Orders and administers appropriate medications within the limits of the appropriate statutory limitations or refers patient to a caregiver in a specialty area. Initiates, performs or directs other nurses to perform screenings and diagnostic tests. (10%)
• Participates as a preceptor for medical students, interns, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. (10%)
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards. (10%)
• May be assigned to perform leadwork and/or involvement in clinical coordination, health station management or responsibility for special projects which may encompass protocol development, management planning, scheduling and other administrative tasks as necessary to support practice environment. (10%)
• Attends administrative staff meetings to present clinical concerns. Utilizes the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, negotiate problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies. (10%)
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, receiving current literature, and attending inservice meetings and workshops. Attends, participated in, and contributes to in-services, education, and staff training sessions to maintain/increase skills and teach others. (10%)

Education :

• Master's Degree Required

Work Experience :

• 1-3 years related clinical experience preferred

Licenses :

• NP or PA Colorado License
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of nursing principals and procedures.
• Knowledge of community resources for appropriate procedures.
• Knowledge of pediatric nursing techniques and methods.
• Skill in medical instrument and laboratory equipment use.
• Skill in applying clinical service practices.
• Physical health assessment skills.
• Skill in utilizing the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, negotiate problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies.
• Skill in obtaining information from patients, calming and reassuring patients and motivating patients to accept treatments.
• Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment.
• Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.
• Computer skills required.

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Work Type

Salary

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

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