Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant, Associate, Professor

About the Role

The University of Colorado, College of Nursing, is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) for a full-time (0.80 FTE) benefitted position at CU Sheridan Health Services (SHS), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in southwest Denver, CO (zip code: 80236). This position will primarily provide integrated primary care in the pediatrics department with potential clinical coverage at one of our community partner practice sites. This position is clinic based as a health care provider and is hired at the level of Instructor / Senior Instructor / Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice (Open Rank) in the Clinical Practice Faculty Series within the College of Nursing.

Clinic Description

SHS is a nurse-managed FQHC, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Healthcare; and is a collaborative effort between the College of Nursing and the Sheridan School District. The clinic serves community health needs primarily for residents of Arapahoe, Denver, Adams, and Jefferson counties. Sheridan Health Services is located in southwest Denver on the Fort Logan campus and provides services to adults and children, 65% of whom identify as Latinx, and 42% of whom are best served in another language, with Spanish being the predominant second language. Services offered include primary care across the lifespan; perinatal, gynecology, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and outpatient substance use disorder treatment. Sheridan Health Services is a Patient-Centered Medical Home and upholds a model of care that places the patient at the center, incorporating the values and beliefs of the patient in all decision-making. We extend the reach of the clinic by providing services to our community partners in the Sheridan School District and Urban Peak.

Supervision

Work is performed independently under the supervision of the APN Clinical Lead for Pediatrics. Student supervision is required during clinical placements.

Responsibilities

• Provides acute and chronic primary care for the clinic's pediatric populations
• Performs the full scope of Nurse Practitioner duties, to include comprehensive physical examination, diagnosis, evaluation & treatment of both chronic and acute illness. Refers to specialists when indicated.
• Provides culturally & linguistically appropriate services to patients from diverse backgrounds in an underserved, resource-limited setting
• Coordinates patient care needs with other care team members, including RN Case Managers, Referral Coordinators, Behavioral Health Team members and Pharmacy Team members.
• Provides individualized client teaching and counseling utilizing current, evidence-based guidelines.
• Provides health education to patients, students, families, and/or community health partners
• Collaborates on quality improvement Initiatives under the direction of the Pediatric Clinical Lead and/or Clinical Director
• Improves and supports care delivery both within the service line and clinic-wide, by participating in programmatic planning, team-based huddles and integrated or all-staff meetings as requested by the Pediatric Clinical Lead and/or Clinical Director
• Implements and upholds evidence-based policies & procedures
• Functions as a clinical preceptor and/or clinical instructor for health professions students.
• Participates in after-hours call in rotation with the other providers on the team
• Uphold compliance with university and professional policies/procedures.
• Maintains electronic health record documentation in compliance with accepted standards, in keeping with the policies & procedures of the clinic. Meet rigorous standards for documentation, and complete notes, referrals and follow-ups in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains all necessary licenses, certifications, credentialing materials and other required documents as outlined by the Office of Clinical and Community Affairs at the College of Nursing.

Work Location

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and located in southwest Denver, Colorado.

Why Join Us

CU Nursing is an amazing place to be. We have the distinct advantage of being a part of a huge medical campus with three incredible hospitals – the VA, the nationally ranked University of Colorado Hospital, and the Children's Hospital Colorado where our nursing students and faculty learn every day. From our beginning 125 years ago as part of the School of Medicine at CU Boulder to our current home at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the college has been a recognized leader in nursing education (ranked #10 in online MS graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report 2023). Our faculty, students and staff have been instrumental in shaping the profession of nursing and teaching the next generation of nurses while treating patients in our own nurse-led clinics. Be a part of an innovative, dynamic, diverse, and exciting workplace -- helping make great things happen. Join us in our quest to boldly transform health together.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, holiday and more.

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Instructor, Senior Instructor, or Assistant Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Instructor:

• Graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution
• Current board certification as a PNP
• Current RN, RXN, and APN licensures in good standing (any state)
• Must have CO licensures by date of hire. Could be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies.

Senior Instructor:

• Graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution
• Current board certification as a PNP
• Current RN, RXN, and APN licensures in good standing (any state)
• Must have CO licensures by date of hire. Could be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies.
• Demonstrated leadership in area of practice.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities.

Assistant Professor:

• Doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited institution
• Current board certification as a PNP
• Current RN, RXN, and APN licensures in good standing (any state)
• Must have CO licensures by date of hire. Could be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies.
• Demonstrated leadership in area of practice.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing bilingual skills (Spanish/English) at a conversation level in a clinical setting
• Current DEA licenses and full prescriptive authority
• Experience working with population-based outcomes
• Experienced clinical preceptor
• Experience working with marginalized populations
• One or more years of advanced practice experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable degree of independent judgment and autonomy in practice.
• Clinical expertise in pediatric primary care
• Willingness and ability to work in an integrated care setting, with a high degree of teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to use computer and clinic software, and to document in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with thoroughness and accuracy.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with patients, their families, and other members of the health care team
• Excellent knowledge of and ability to perform clinical teaching
• Ability to remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current.
• Ability to effectively develop and promote practice through participation in marketing and patient recruitment
• Ability to take one week-at-a-time on-call in a rotation schedule.
• Availability of working evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to handle average nurse practitioner caseload

Pay

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as:

• Clinical Instructor - $43.46 to $48.90/Hour
• Clinical Sr. Instructor - $43.90 - $49.39/Hour
• Assistant Professor - $44.33 - $49.87/Hour