Advanced Practice Provider Workmed

This Advanced Practice Provider will care for patients primarily at our Layton Construction Workmed site in Eagle Mountain. As part of our extensive network of specialists, the APP will become experienced in occupational health matters such as workers compensation injury care, ensuring an appropriate continuum of care for the injured worker, and completing employment physicals and testing, such as DOT physicals.

Our WorkMed facilities provide walk-in service for industrial injuries that are not immediately life or health threatening. Minor trauma and repetitive strain injuries are examples of types of injuries seen in our clinics. We are the front door for the majority of patients with work-related health concerns, diagnosing and supporting them in getting the appropriate follow up care by referring out to other specialists as needed on a case by case basis.

Full time, the APP will work during regular clinic hours during the week. No weekend, call, or holiday requirements are associated with this position. However, some travel will be required and compensated if asked to fill in at other Workmed location across the state.

This position will be a part of the WorkMed Service line which is part of Intermountain Medical Group. Training, support, and coverage for the new position will be provided by the service line. The position will work closely with the service line medical director, APP director, service line director, and practice manager over this location.

Though previous urgent care, emergency medicine, or occupational medicine experience is preferred, new grad APPs should feel welcome to apply and will be considered for employment.

Job Essentials

Position Specific Duties:
This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other duties as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Consultation and Referral Plan (NP), Delegation of Services Agreement (PA) (DOPL) or other similar documentation as appropriate.

Clinical Practice:
Perform patient assessment to obtain a complete and accurate record of the patient's clinical information and medical symptoms. Order tests and exams to obtain additional information needed to ensure proper and complete care of patient.
Based on assessment, diagnose patient needs and determine a plan of care. Interpret patient care tests and exams to obtain needed information to guide care.
Provide for the treatment of the patient (and oversee the treatment provided by others) including appropriate prescriptive practice to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for the patient. Utilize advanced specialty knowledge to ensure that the care provided is appropriate, effective, timely, and cost efficient.
Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures as defined by Scope of Practice.
Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care. Code and bill accurately per established protocol and procedure. Ensure that records are detailed and complete, and comply with related standards and regulations.

Education:
Conduct and/or coordinate education to increase the knowledge of patient, patient family, and others. Providing appropriate instruction based on patient needs to support the continuum of care.
Train other staff in areas of clinical expertise. Provides teaching of students as appropriate to increase their clinical knowledge and ensure safe patient care.
Stay abreast of current trends in healthcare practice and participate in continuing medical education to ensure optimal clinical knowledge and effective patient care skill.

Consultation/Collaboration:
Coordinates and collaborates patient care efforts with other care providers.
Communicates clinical information timely, accurately, thoroughly, and appropriately to other providers of patient care.
May collaborate with other care providers in the effective sharing of practice expertise.

Research:
May participate in research and utilizes evidence-based practice to promote quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population.
Supports professional development through research processes.


Minimum Qualifications

Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
- and -
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (Credentialing requirement).
- and -
Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.
- and -
Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.
- and -
BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
- and -
Other certification as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP).

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree or higher.

Applicable certification from a recognized certifying organization such as American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Applicable experience as defined by position leadership.