Description

Tucked away in a vast mountain range, alongside a beautiful reservoir, Caribou Medical Center in Soda Springs, Idaho is a rural community located in the southeastern corner of Idaho. It is a beautiful 45-minute drive to the larger cities of Pocatello, Idaho and Logan, Utah. The area that provides breathtaking views and numerous outdoor recreational opportunities. Many people enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, kayaking, snow machining, ATV rides, and boating.

Caribou Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital that is dedicated to an organizational culture where leadership is committed to the development of people, and employees feel supported, valued, and inspired.

Our Mission is to be the trusted center of healing for the communities we serve.

Our Visions is to partner with communities we serve, be a catalyst for patient-centered care in a healing environment, and commit to the stewardship of healthcare resources to provide sustainable, high-quality healthcare.

We Value integrity, respect, progressive, cooperative, honorable, and trusted.

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our provider care team at Caribou Medical Center. 

Position Responsibilities

• Clinical
  1. Obtains patient histories on ED patients.
  2. Performs physical assessments pertinent to patients' presenting complaint.
  3. Evaluates assessment data and establishes diagnoses.
  4. Differentiates patient care situations which require immediate and non-immediate actions and responds accordingly.
  5. Orders and evaluates appropriate diagnostic studies.
  6. Performs and monitors therapeutic procedures.
  7. Assesses and/or manages follow-up plans.
  8. Records and documents assessment data, interventions, results, and patient outcomes and referrals.
  9. Educates patients and/or families in order to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health and intervene in acute or chronic illness.
  10. Documents discharge teaching and patient instructions for follow-up.
• Administrative

1. Facilitates and implements systems which promote and maintain effective communication and collaboration with inter/intra hospital physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team.
2. Maintains appropriate records of clinical and educational activities.
3. Collaborates with physicians in the development of clinical guidelines and provides suitable references for the delivery of patient care.
4. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with patients; families and with professional and support personnel who provide patient care.
5. Recognizes and uses appropriate channels to communicate situations of concern involving patients, family members, physicians or other staff members.
6. Collaborates with physicians to reach consensual agreement on staffing schedules.
7. Must be an active member of the medical staff.

• Research/Scholarly Activities

1. Identifies the need for and participates in appropriate scholarly/research activities.
2. Utilizes theories of evidence-based medicine to guide practice.

• Education

1. Acts as a resource to collaborating staff and contributes to staff education for improvement of clinical skills, patient care and knowledge base.
2. Maintains and enhances current level of knowledge relative to professional practice, as well as continuing education requirements necessary for licensure and prescriptive privileges.
3. Accepts self-responsibility for advancing skills and continuing education by:
4. Setting realistic and measurable goals for individual developmental needs.
5. Assessing performance status individually and within established process of partner group.
6. Seeking learning experiences to strengthen skill and knowledge development and to maintain awareness of current developments in nursing.

• Other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment
This job operates in a hospital and clinic office setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the hospital. This role may come in contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. There may be risk of exposure to blood and bodily fluids, latex, and odors/chemicals.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position which utilizes an employment agreement. This position requires full-time hours which consist of varied hours and days throughout the week, as well as, after hours calls, as needed. Must be physically and mentally able to work extended hours when necessary.

Pay and Benefits 

Base pay is dependent upon experience, certification, advanced training, or other compensable factors. 

As a member of our team, we offer support for continuing education, competitive wages, and a full benefits package. Benefits package includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA
• HSA
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Shield/ Identify Theft program
• 401 K with employer match up to 8%
• Aflac
• Health Reimbursement Account

Qualifications

Qualifications/Education/Experience needed for position including certifications

Required:

• Have and maintain an unencumbered Advanced Practice License in the State of Idaho
• ACLS, PALS, ATLS
• 5 years of experience as Nurse Practitioner

Preferred:

• Nursing/Nurse Practitioner in a Critical Access Hospital