Nurse Practitioner

BASIC FUNCTION: Assesses needs, incorporates plans and provides direct patient care for patients in the Grand River Health Clinic settings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations and compiles and documents patient medical data including health history, progress notes and results of examinations and treatment plans.
• Takes actions to ensure proper illness and injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
• May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. Advises patients about continuing care.
• Works in collaboration with Physicians and other interdisciplinary members of care teams.
• Orders, interprets and records results of a variety of clinical tests and reports results to other Providers and departments as needed.
• Conducts patient education. Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment.
• In addition to clinical duties, participates in quality assurance planning, initiatives and improvement projects.
• Attends various meetings and serves on committees as assigned.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Functions under the direction of assigned supervising Physician.
• Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires active Colorado licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in area of specialty based on licensure and Colorado authority for advanced practice
• ACLS and PALS certifications may be required within 6 months of hire depending on admitting privileges.
• Required certifications and licensures must be maintained in current status throughout employment.
• 3 to 5 years working experience in a clinical setting in a similar role preferred.

SALARY INFORMATION :

• $54.00 - $57.70 Dependent on Experience
• Compensation may vary outside this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience

Position is open until filled unless posted otherwise

BENEFITS:

This position offers competitive pay, being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and year round recreation with everything the outdoor enthusiast can imagine. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, with prescription drug coverage
• Vision and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• PTO accrual from day one
• Extended illness benefits/time off
• 457 retirement plan with match
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistant programs, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.

Clinical Excellence. Patient & Community Satisfaction. Financial Health & Stewardship of Resources.

These are our three Keys to Excellence; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day

Grand River Health proudly serves residents of Western Colorado and beyond. We are a not-for-profit Special Tax District, formed by the citizens of Western Garfield County in 1961 to serve the area's health care needs. Our main hospital campus is located in the picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION:

To be our communities' first choice in quality healthcare.

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