Advanced Practice Nurse, Sexual and Reproductive Health

Job Summary

The Medical Services group at the University of Colorado, Boulder are seeking applications for an Advanced Practice Nurse specializing in Sexual and Reproductive Health! This position will provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services to students in a college setting. This includes delivering care by emphasizing the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of disease by formulating a health care plan to manage actual and potential health problems. Duties are performed in accordance with personal qualifications, established standards and ethics of medical and nursing practice, as well as the administrative policies and operational procedures of Medical Services at the Wardenburg Student Health Center.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Patient Care:

• Perform thorough and accurate medical evaluations and design a treatment plan in accordance with medical guidelines and standards.
• Involves communicating with and educating patients regarding their medical condition, follow-up care, and preventive measures.
• EMR documentation: Prepare and maintain thorough, accurate, and clear medical records which justify the diagnoses, treatment(s) and billing codes.
• Clinical decision making: Make appropriate use of Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology, Physical Therapy, as well as other ancillary services in clinical decision making in accordance with the standard practice of medicine.
• Consultation: Readily seek appropriate consultation for unusual or unresponsive cases while following established referral procedures.

Team Work:

• Participate with other staff, nurse practitioners and physicians, sharing a proportionate patient load and clinical responsibilities.

Continuing Education and Updating of Credentials:

• Participate in accredited continuing medical education to acquire and maintain the professional knowledge and skills needed to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• Maintain current and appropriate nurse practitioner credentials including a Colorado Nursing License, prescriptive authority (including National Certification and DEA registration).

Quality Improvement:

• Participate in the implementation of the Medical Clinic process improvement activities.