APP - After Hours & Emergency Department

At Grand River, we are more than a hospital – we are neighbors taking care of neighborsand proudly serving residents of Western Colorado and beyond. Our supportive culture is built onrespect,friendliness, and ashared commitment to exceptional patient care.

What You'll Do

Provide emergent, urgent, and acute primary care to patients in both the After Hours Clinic and Emergency Department at Grand River Hospital District. This is a hybrid position requiring a commitment to working approximately half of scheduled shifts in the After Hours Clinic and half in the Emergency Department.

Our After Hours Clinic provides a high-quality alternative to the Emergency Department for patients with non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, while our Emergency Department provides care for patients requiring emergency services.

• Examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of examinations, under the supervision of a physician.
• Works in collaboration with Physicians to assess the physical needs of patients presenting to the After Hours Clinic and Emergency Department.
• Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to Physicians and other departments.
• Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment.
• In addition to clinical duties, participates in quality assurance planning, initiatives, and improvement projects.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Who We're Looking For

Physician Assistant:

• Requires graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program. Active Colorado Physician Assistant licensure required.
• National Physician Assistant certification through NCCPA preferred.
• Master’s Degree in area of specialty preferred.
• American Heart Association ACLS and PALS certifications are required upon hire and must be maintained throughout GRHD employment.
• 3 to 5 years working experience in an Emergency Department and/or clinical setting in a similar role preferred.

Nurse Practitioner:

• Requires active Colorado Licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in area of specialty based on RN licensure and Colorado authority for advanced practice.
• American Heart Association ACLS and PALS certifications are required upon hire and must be maintained throughout GRHD employment.
• 3 to 5 years' working experience in an Emergency Department and/or clinical setting in a similar role preferred.

What We Offer

• $75.00 /hr

We invest in our people because we believe happy employees create a better patient experience. As part of our team, you'll have access to:

• Year-round recreation with everything the outdoor enthusiast can imagine
• Medical, with prescription drug coverage
• Vision and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 457 retirement plan with match
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistance programs, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.
• Payroll deduction for hot springs, gyms, ski passes, etc.

Position is open until filled unless posted otherwise.

Why Grand River Health?

As a special taxing district, we are accountable to our community, allowing us to prioritize exceptional patient-centered careover financial bottom lines. Our main hospital campus is located in picturesque Rifle, Colorado, with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere ofa caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION:

To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.