POSITION TITLE: Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department and After Hours Clinic

REPORTS TO:Emergency Department Medical Director

SALARY INFORMATION :

• $65.00 hourly rate
• Weekend hourly rate of pay will be $71.00
• Holiday hourly rate of pay will be $84.00

BASIC FUNCTION: Assesses plans and provides emergent, urgent and acute primary care in the Emergency Department and After Hours Clinic settings, dependent on schedule need.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations and compiles patient medical data including health history and results of examinations.
• Works in collaboration with Physicians to assess the physical needs of patients seen in the Emergency Department or visiting the after hours clinic.
• Orders, interprets and records results of clinical tests and reports results to Physicians and other departments.
• Collaborates with hospitalists and specialists regarding transfers and admissions when appropriate. 
• Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment.
• In addition to primary duties and responsibilities in the Emergency Department, the provider will also work shifts in the After Hours Clinic providing direct patient care.
• Participates in quality assurance planning, initiatives and improvement projects.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active ACLS and PALS certifications are required upon hire and must be maintained throughout GRHD employment.
• ATLS certification is preferred but not required.
• 3 to 5 years working experience in an Emergency Department and/or clinical setting in a similar role preferred.

Physician Assistant:

• Requires graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Active Colorado Physician Assistant licensure required.
• National Physician Assistant certification through NCCPA preferred.
• Master’s Degree in area of specialty preferred.

Nurse Practitioner:

• Requires active Colorado Licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in area of specialty based on RN licensure and Colorado authority for advanced practice.

BENEFITS:

We offer a wide range of best in class benefits. Grand River Hospital District benefits include: medical insurance with prescription drug coverage, vision and dental insurance, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistant programs, 457 retirement plan with match, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.