Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care PRN - Thornton

UCHealth; Thornton (CO); Hybrid; USD 76,153 - 99,848; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice

Wellness benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

UCHealth is looking to add a dedicated Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to their team in Colorado. Ideal candidates will focus on improving patient care in a PRN capacity across multiple locations, including Thornton and surrounding areas.

This role offers an opportunity to make a real impact on patient lives while enjoying competitive pay and exceptional benefits. Candidates must have relevant experience and meet licensure requirements in Colorado.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as an advanced practice provider in Urgent Care or Emergency Room.
• Full prescriptive authority for Family Nurse Practitioner candidates.
• Unrestricted license to practice in the State of Colorado required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform assessments.
• Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions.
• Counsel and educate patients and families on health options.

Skills

Patient assessment

Prescriptive authority

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Overview

At UCHealth, our mission is simple - to improve lives. That starts with you. We improve lives through fresh ideas, innovative approaches and an unwavering commitment to world-class care.

UCHealth Medical Group and the UCHealth Urgent Care Thornton Clinic are ready to welcome a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to their team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interested in working PRN and focused on excellent patient care. At UCHealth, we believe each person is extraordinary, and together, we make extraordinary possible.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working with pediatric and adult patients as an advanced practice provider in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room.
• Family Nurse Practitioner candidates must have full prescriptive authority to be considered for this position.

Locations

• PRN Candidates will provide coverage across multiple locations, including but not limited to Longmont, Erie, Firestone, Thornton, Arvada, Northfield, Steele St. and Green Valley Ranch.

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 as appropriate, per medical staff service privileging process.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Requirements for Nurse Practitioners

• Full or provisional prescriptive authority eligibility is required. Provider must apply for prescriptive authority as a condition of employment.
• 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 Practitioner Certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) 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 practice or compact privileges under the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact agreement
• Unrestricted medical staff membership, with appropriate practice privileges
• Full prescriptive authority
• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Exceptional Benefits

• The pay range for this PRN position is $55.28 -$72.48 per hour + a 12% pay differential. If applicable, a quality and/or productivity bonus may be offered.
• Paid malpractice.
• Wellness benefits and employee discount programs.
• Eligible to participate in the 403(b) retirement plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.