Nurse Practitioner Pain Center

Job Summary

The Division of Pain Management is seeking a Physician Assistant for a busy pain center at the University of Utah (UHealth).

This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
• Formulate the medical plan and prognosis based on patient's condition.
• Consult with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Initiate and/or recommend medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
• Comply with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care.
• Initiate and maintain required records and legal documents.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Counsel patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promote health maintenance.
• Evaluate, plan, implement, and re-evaluate the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.

Requirements

• Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.
• Preferred Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.
• Utah State prescriptive privileges.

Qualifications

• Licensure is obtained by completing a Master's degree in Nursing or equivalency (the only equivalency to the Master's degree is current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner) and a National Certification which requires the successful completion of a nationally accredited examination.
• This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements.

Benefits

The University of Utah Healthcare System (UHealth) is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience.

Our four hospitals and seventeen clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

UHealth has ranked in the top 10 of the prestigious Vizient Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award for multiple years and is consistently recognized in the top 5 in both best in inpatient quality patient care and in ambulatory quality patient care.