Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

Can be located in Dove Creek, Cortez, Durango, or Pagosa Springs

Position Summary: The role of the Nurse Practitioner is to provide medical health services to patients of the clinic, according to established clinic protocols. Participate and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive integrated health care services. Consult with staff as necessary regarding clinical interventions for achieving quality patient outcomes. Duties will be tied to the privilege granted to the practitioner by the medical staff.

Our ideal candidate for our Nurse Practitioner position will have formal training in area of specialization, experience in area of practice is also desirable or required dependent on individual and sponsoring physician.

NP (Registered Nurse State of Colorado and Certified Nurse Practitioner in State of Colorado, DEA licensure and Prescriptive Authority, ACLS Certification, National Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification when applicable.

• Must be organized and demonstrate the ability to follow guidelines.
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to be self-directed.
• Must demonstrate the ability to follow the organization’s confidentiality and security rules.

Salary: $109,990.40 - $138,590.40 annualized and considers preferred experience.

Full-Time Benefits:

Medical (HDHP or PPO)

Health Savings Account

Dental

Flexible Spending Account

Vision

Dependent Care Account

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Long Term Disability

401k offering up to 4% match

College Invest plans

Annual Wellness Benefits

Professional development benefits

(3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment.

Personal Days

(9) Company Paid Holidays

Loan Repayment Programs

* This position is eligible to apply for loan repayment assistance through the Colorado Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (HRSA). Additional details are available upon request.

Physical demands: Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employee must be able to travel between Axis Health System locations. Possible potential exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Axis Health System may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must demonstrate the ability to follow the organization’s confidentiality and security rules.

Required Skills:

• Requires the knowledge and ability to perform appropriate history and physical exam, order and interpret diagnostic studies, make appropriate treatment plans including ordering medications, prescriptions, and other appropriate clinical interventions.
• Ability to work closely with physicians and clinic personnel.
• Consults with appropriate physician regarding referrals or need for higher level evaluation.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment including calculator, copy machine, fax and multi-line telephone.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency with EMR and related systems that are central to modern patient health records.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes-hectic environment with frequent interruptions.
• Must have current driver’s license and ability to be commercially insured and maintain a driving record that allows insurability with Axis Health System commercial insurance agency.
• Ability to follow established universal precautions and report potential exposure to a communicable disease immediately.

• Must be capable of independent judgment and action.
• Prescription and management of psychotropic medications.
• Familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of co-morbid substance use/abuse disorders, including ASAM levels of care.
• Ability to contribute to the development of an integrated health care model and clinic protocols that treat the “whole person.”

Additional eligibility requirements: Annual Flu immunization, Annual TB screening,de-escalation training within 90 days of hire, BLS PRO certification required within 90 days of hire.

About our Axis Health System: We are the leading provider of behavioral health and integrated (primary, dental, and behavioral health) care on the Western Slope of Colorado. At our clinics, we provide a wide range of resources for our patients. We have recovery groups, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), specialized mental health outpatient programs, primary care, diabetes education, crisis services, resource navigators, insurance enrollment specialists, tele-video systems to access our locations across the region and more. We work to make sure you have what you need at your fingertips to be successful in your position and support your patient in their road to recovery.

Commitment to Pay Standards: We are committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history).

Please visit our website at http://www.axishealthsystem.org, to apply for this position and for more information about our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities.

About Cortez/Dove Creek:

If you’re interested in archaeology and historical landmarks in addition to hiking, biking, boating, rafting, hunting, skiing, or horseback riding - this is the place for you! Cortez is perfect for an outdoor enthusiast. Just minutes from world-class mountain biking at Phil’s World, hiking at Sand Canyon, skiing in Telluride and camping in the mountains that surround this beautiful area. While Dove Creek will bring you back in time when exploring the Lowry Ruins National Historical Landmark, visiting the Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum or the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. You’ll also be a quick drive or bike ride to Mesa Verde National Park, one of the nation’s first World Heritage sites and the largest archaeological preserve in the country. Right outside the doors of the clinic you’ll find beautiful parks with walking paths and opens spaces to enjoy. Cortez has an airport, approximately 10 minutes from our Cortez clinic and about 40 minutes from our Dove Creek location, which has service to Denver and Phoenix daily. To learn more about our area here: https://www.mesaverdecountry.com/

About Durango/Pagosa Springs:

If you’re interested in Rocky Mountain wildlife, white water rafting, hiking in to discover nature’s most beautiful waterfalls, or a breathtaking car ride on the San Juan Skyway, then Durango and Pagosa Springs are the place for you! As with so many areas on the Western Slope, you have now entered an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Just minutes from zip lining through the treetops, to soaking in the Piedra River Hot Springs, located in the national forest, after a day of hiking any one of the many trails, and when the season is right, you can be snowboarding or camping in the mountains that surround this beautiful area. Take a ride on the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train and enjoy the stunning views of the San Juan National Forest. You’re also a mere 35-minute car ride to Mesa Verde National Park. Just outside the doors of our clinics, you’ll find beautiful parks with walking paths and opens spaces to enjoy. Durango has an airport located minutes from our clinics which has service to Denver, Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth daily. Learn more about our area here: Visit Durango, CO | Official Tourism Site of Durango, Colorado