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Posted: 16-Dec-24
Location: Loveland, Colorado
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Help make extraordinary possible.
UCHealth has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with our well-reputed Cardiac Critical Care team in Northern Colorado.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing personalized, evidence-based patient care at the highest level. We are looking for someone who is a good team-player, has great communications skills, eager to learn, hard-worker and has a passion for the cardiac care patient population.
REQUIRED:
*Ideally 2-3 years of Critical Care or ICU experience preferred.
*Cardiac or Cardiac Surgery experience preferred.
*Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, works well in a team environment, is able to work autonomously and is adaptable.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Exclusively inpatient care. Inpatient care is at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO
*Includes management of Cardiac Critical Care ICU and PCU patients in collaboration with Cardiac Surgeons, Cardiologists, and Pulmonary Critical Care Physicians.
*Coordinates with other health care professionals.
*This role is a flex shift. There will be requirements for days and nights in a regular rotation to allow for 24/7 coverage for the ICU and cardiac surgery. The request is for 3 12-hour shifts weekly, plus one 8-hour shift every other week to be at 1.0 FTE.
*Northern Colorado is a growing area and UCHealth is growing to meet the demands of our community. Thus, this critical care APP role and responsibilities is subject to grow and change in the future.
We know how fast the world of healthcare ischanging, and we push ourselves to stay ahead of the curve. The UCHealthMedical Group is physician led and employs nearly 1,600 physicians and advancedpractice providers who aim to anticipate and address patients' every healthneed. We call on physicians in every career stage and specialty to lead andprovide direction for the future of healthcare at UCHealth. Apply today.
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days andwill remain open until a top candidate is identified.
We are unable to support visacandidates for this position
Exceptional Benefits
Thisposition offers a competitive compensation package:
*Thepay range for this full-time position is $104,416 - $149,1360 annually. Pay isdependent on the applicant's relevant experience. If applicable, a qualityand/or productivity bonus may be offered.
*Relocationsupport may be offered.
*Paidmalpractice.
*Generouscontinuing medical education (CME) allowance.
*403(b)with employer matching contribution; 457(b) voluntary option if eligible.
*Exceptionalhealth and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance,disability coverage including coverage for eligible dependents.
*Wellnessbenefit
*Fullsuite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health careand dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical planonly), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discountprograms.
*Timeaway from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusiveof Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth withPTO in your bank.
*Educationbenefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100%tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educationaldegrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealthor in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year.
Loan Repayment:
UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
Requirements for Nurse Practitioners
*Master's degree in Nursing and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
*Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Nurse PractitionerCertification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) or Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
*Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State Board of Nursing in the state of Colorado or compact privileges under the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact agreement
*Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges
*Provisional prescriptive authority working towards full prescriptive authority or Full prescriptive authority
*Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in practice.
*Eligible to provide services reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
*Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from either the Health and Human Services/Office of Inspectors General (HHS/OIG) or the General Services Administration's (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
*Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
*Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
Requirements for Physician Assistants
*Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
*Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado.
*Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) issued by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment
*Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice.
*Eligible to provide services reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid.
*Eligible to provide services with no sanctions or exclusion from either the Health and Human Services/Office of Inspectors General (HHS/OIG) or the General Services Administration's (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs.
*Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges.
*Prescriptive authority
*Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
*Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
The UCHealth Medical Group Office of Advanced Practice (OAP) actively supports the integration of APPS throughout the medical group to promote optimal and excellent patient care. We are committed to supporting APP practice and professional development while cultivating community and connection among all members of the healthcare team. We do this through bi-directional communication, mentorship, and leadership development which can lead to opportunities for APP involvement in committees and leadership positions.
About UCHealth
UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system that delivers the highest quality medical care with an excellent patient experience. UCHealth includes 33,000 employees, 14 acute-care hospitals and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska. With University of Colorado Hospital on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus as its academic anchor and the only adult academic medical center in the region, UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain West. Offering more than 150 clinic locations, UCHealth provides extensive community benefits and pushes the boundaries of medicine through advanced treatments and clinical trials, improving health through innovation.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There are no limits to your potential here.
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