Job Description:

This Advanced Practice Provider (APP; nurse practitioner and/or physician assistant) will partner with four Epileptologists and two APPs, as well as fully supported clinical staff, at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. Our specialized epilepsy program provides those with epilepsy in the Intermountain West access to the latest research and treatment options. The program has been named a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers - which is the highest level of certification possible for an epilepsy program. The designation recognizes the program's professional expertise and its ability to provide the highest level of medical and surgical evaluations and treatment for patients with epilepsy and other seizure disorders.

The APP will be expected to see epilepsy patients in clinic return visits, along with new patient visits for first-time seizure and hospital follow-up. The APP will also perform admissions to the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at IMC, including admission orders, daily rounding, and discharging patients.

The APP will provide care to patients with neuromodulation devices, such as vagus nerve stimulators (VNS), responsive neurostimulators (RNS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS). This care will include managing patient communication and message logs. The APP will also partner with our registered nurses in epilepsy surgical tracking.

After initial onboarding, the APP can expect to work four 10-hour-days a week; days split between the outpatient clinic and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. The APP can also anticipate occasional weekend rounding coverage.

Epilepsy (Neurology)

Job Essentials

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are accountable for the provision of patient care at the top of licensure, within their scope of practice. Licensed, credentialed and privileged to perform such duties as:

• Maintenance and promotion of health and prevention of disease;

• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, correction, and consultation;

• Procedures as outlined by specialty, and referral for health problems;

• Education of the patient, patient's family, clinical staff, and others;

• Prescription or administration of prescription drugs or devices in accordance with a consultation and referral plan;

• Consultation with other healthcare providers;

• Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care;

• Continually learning and developing for optimal patient care and outcomes.

Advanced Practice Providers may also participate in research, utilize evidence-based practice to improve quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population throughout our organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).

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Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

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Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.

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Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.

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BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.

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Other certification as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP).

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

09/29/2024

Location:

Intermountain Medical Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$54.84 - $84.63

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.