Nurse Practitioner (NP, APRN, ANP)

Job Description
Summary of Major Functions:

Provide medical care to EDCare patients in conjunction with supervising physician. Complete daily medical duties associated with eating disordered patients.

Job Type: Part-time/PRN; Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per year

More about this opportunity: Employee Assistant Program, Company Paid Life Insurance & Long Term Disability for PRN/part time positions. Additional benefits offered for full time positions.

*The estimated compensation range displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education level, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. The final salary could be higher or lower than the reflected salary range posted.

Summarized Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Daily medical duties, including specimen collection, blood pressure, observation of patients self-administering medication, orders, observing and recording weights, vitals, etc.
2. Order labs, draw blood if Quest is not on site, interpret findings of relevant diagnostic and laboratory tests; follows up with necessary labs; shares results of labs with medical staff, escalating priority results with appropriate staff.
3. Address patients' medical concerns and inquiries; listen and communicate by providing clinical information in a clear and timely manner; requesting information and resources needed to provide care.
4. Complete history and physicals on new admissions.
5. Collaborate on care delivery by including staff, other physicians and management in both service and patient care improvements; treat all members with respect; demonstrate the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct
6. Provides knowledgeable and thorough medical coverage in conjunction with other medical staff.
7. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of appropriate medications. Prescribe appropriately and confer with Psychiatrist as needed. Regularly monitors prescribed medications for assigned patients
8. Provides patient education regarding side-effects and efficacy of certain medications.
9. Adheres to Infection Control standards for EDCare. Monitors, educates and adheres to regulatory bodies, including but not limited to The Joint Commission, CDC & OSHA, regarding monitoring infections in staff and patients
10. Responsible for maintaining medication exam room; ordering supplies, maintaining organization, determining supply needs, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Advanced Practice Registration (APN) in the state of Kansas within 60 days of hire required.
2. Possess RXN prescriptive authority within 60 days of hire required.
3. Obtain and maintain medical staff privileges at EDCare required.
4. Experience treating patients with eating disorders preferred
5. Good oral and written communication skills preferred.

Computer Skills:

1. Minimum of beginner skills in Microsoft Office suite.
2. Must be able to efficiently learn and effectively work within an electronic medical records system.
3. Must be able to efficiently learn and effectively work within various software products.

About EDCare-Kansas

Are you looking to work with a high quality, collaborative team within a privately held growing eating disorder company? Are you passionate about patient recovery and looking to have strong clinical supervision & support within a multidisciplinary team? Do you want compassionate, enthusiastic and engaged co-workers? EDCare can provide this for you and more!

EDCare, established in 2001, is a privately held, Joint Commission Accredited eating disorder program with locations in Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City and Omaha. We offer evidence-based PHP, IOP (both adult and adolescent), and OP treatment for patients struggling with various eating disorders. EDCare Denver also specializes in eating disorders combined with our Specialty Programs: Athletic, Substance Use, Binge Eating and Trauma.

Physical Demands and Environment:

Sitting frequently, standing occasionally, walking occasionally, talking frequently, hearing frequently, seeing constantly, reaching with arms and hands occasionally, crouching occasionally and using fingers to operate computer keyboard. This position requires lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Environmental conditions of this job include but are NOT limited to:

99% inside, 99% normal temperature and 99% normal noise as expected in a medical office environment.