Instructor (Advanced Practice Provider)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, seeks a Hepatology Advanced Practice Provider at the Instructor level to join the hepatology team. Duties would include outpatient clinics, teaching duties, and performing large volume paracenteses. This Hepatology position would collaborate with the liver transplant program at the University of Colorado Hospital. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) for this position will work directly with board certified transplant hepatologists in ongoing care of patients with a variety of liver disease including management of patients on the transplant waiting list. Clinics work will be at the main campus as well as outreach clinics in the Denver metro area and the Front Range. Several opportunities for APPs to be involved in education of physician assistants and nurse practitioners students.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications for NP
DNP preferred/MSN required from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure by a national professional organization.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Colorado. Ultimately licensure in New Mexico and Wyoming will be required.
Admission to the Advanced Practice Registry of the Colorado Board of Nursing.
Prescriptive authority required.
Prior experience as NP required.
BLS is required. ACLS is not required.
Minimum qualifications for PA
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
Allowed to practice in the state of Colorado. Ultimately will also require New Mexico and Wyoming licensure.
Prescriptive authority
Prior experience as a PA required.
BLS is required. ACLS is not required.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service and patient relations skills.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to problem-solve, multi-task, and work independently
Excellent attention to detail.
Knowledge of the professional medical practice to give and evaluate patient care in the gastroenterology clinic.
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of medicine to provide on-going patient care.
Skill in taking medical history, assessing medical condition and interpreting findings.
Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients and their family members, medical staff, residents, fellows, medical students, and the public.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

Responsibilities

Independent clinical care of patients with variety of liver disease including follow-up of laboratory testing and imaging in electronic medical record system (EPIC)
Performance of large volume paracenteses
Participation in weekly liver transplant selection, pathology and hepatobiliary conferences
Assignment to a primary hepatologist and nurse navigator for clinical support