What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Utah Neurological Clinic?
We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner for our busy and growing spine surgery practice. Responsibilities will include diagnose and treat conditions related to cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. The job description of a nurse practitioner includes conducting physical examinations, interpreting lab tests, and radiology tests and overseeing patients’ health and assisting in the operating room. As a Nurse Practitioner, you’ll have to work closely with other healthcare professionals, so you should have a team spirit and a positive attitude. Patience, problem-solving skills and communication ability are important.
Responsibilities
- Examine patients and their medical records
- Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
- Diagnose and treat conditions related to the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.
- Prescribe medications
- Maintain accurate records and schedules
- Set patients up for surgeries when appropriate
- Scrub in during surgical cases and act as a first assistant in the operating room. (These responsibilities will increase as you become more familiar with the surgery workflow.)
Skills
- Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong ethics
- Team spirit with a positive attitude
- Patience and cool-headedness
- Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience
- Valid nurse practitioner license
- Not be a jerk. (joking, also not joking)
Hours
- Hours may vary with physician schedules and on call coverage responsibilities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Surgery
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
- RN (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Provo, UT (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000