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Employers, if you would like to post a job
opening for a school-based health center or related position, please
contact our office. We will need a brief description of the vacancy,
the application deadline, and a web-link or contact where the
applicant may seek additional information.
Positions are listed in order of date posted.
NP or PA, Northside Elementary SBHC, Montrose
NP or
PA, Escuela Tlatelolco, Denver
NP or PA, Aurora
Public Schools, Aurora
Medical Assistant,
Aurora Public Schools, Aurora
Nurse Practitioner/
Physician Assistant, Northside Elementary School-Based Health Center
(1 FTE), Montrose County School District Re-1J, Montrose, CO
(Posted February 2, 2008)
Role: The nurse
practitioner/physician assistant will work with pediatric
clients enrolled in the grant funded SBHC and their families.
They will be responsible for providing well and sick care, with
appropriate referrals and consultation to medical
collaborating/supervising physician. They will lead the SBHC
team in achieving program goals.
Duties and
responsibilities:
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Provides sick
and well visits, and patient teaching for children enrolled
in the SBHC.
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Collaborates
with local community providers, SBHC staff, and school
personnel for coordination of care.
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Develops and
implements health education and health promotion activities.
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Directs
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
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Acts as team
leader for center staff and providers.
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Facilitates
communication between school district and clinic staff.
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Maintains
current continuing educational hours, certification and
licensure.
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Serves as
clinical preceptor as needed for nursing students.
Qualifications:
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Graduation from
an accredited NP or PA program.
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Current
licensure in Colorado as an Advanced Practice Nurse with a
specialty of Family Medicine or Pediatrics or Licensure as a
Physician Assistant
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Experience in
primary health care to children
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Current DEA
certification.
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Current
certification by appropriate credentialing body
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Bilingual
Spanish/English preferred
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Familiarity with
community agencies and resources
Additional
administrative duties assigned may include, but not be limited
to:
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Manage
agreements/contracts with outside agencies, 3rd party payers
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Seek continuing
funding sources, community support including grant writing
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Report to
funders, Community Advisory Council, and school district
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Administer
clinic budget
To apply, please
send resume to:
Northside
School-Based Health Center
Montrose County School District Re-1J
PO Box 10,000
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 249-7726 –
phone
(970) 249-7173 – fax
NP/PA will be
employed by The Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics.
Carole Saylor RN
Director of Operations
The
Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics
303-869-2179
Carole@rockymountainyouth.org
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Nurse Practitioner/
Physician Assistant, Tlatelolco School-Based Health Center
(PT), Escuela Tlatelolco, Denver, CO
(Posted May 19, 2008):
The Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics is
seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work 2 to
3 half days on a year-round schedule. Bilingual (English and
Spanish) is preferred.
The school of 150 students, emphasizes
experiential learning and prides itself on its philosophy of
social justice and Aztec/Chicano heritage. About 90% of students
are equivalent of free and reduced lunch and come from all parts
of the city. Pre-K is part of the Colorado Preschool program,
elementary is Montessori-based through grade 8, and the upper
school is a multigrade DPS drop-out prevention school.
This year the clinic/school is
collaborating with Colorado Organization on Adolescent
Pregnancy, Parenting, and Prevention (COAPPP) in implementing a
reproductive health education/HIV prevention program, which
supports ½ day of extra clinic time for outreach and testing.
The Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics provides dental care; mental
health services are provided by volunteer social worker.
NP/PA will be
employed by The Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics. For additional
information please contact
Carole Saylor RN
Director of Operations
The
Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics
303-869-2179
Carole@rockymountainyouth.org
or Lonna Pelton
Bloom, PA-C at 303-726-8288
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RN Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (1 FTE) Aurora
Public School District, Aurora, CO (Posted May 22, 2008)
This position is available for a nurse practitioner or physician
assistant to work in a new year-round Aurora school-based health
center providing primary care services to elementary school aged
children. This person acts as the team leader for clinic staff
and in consultation with supervising physician. Current CO Physician
Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides well and sick child visits, including sports
physicals, immunizations, and health promotion activities for
students enrolled in SBHC
- Refers students to community providers for case management
and care coordination
- Facilitates communication between school district and clinic
staff
- Maintains current continuing educational hours,
certification and licensure
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program.
- Current licensure in Colorado as an Advanced Practice Nurse
with a specialty of Family Medicine or Pediatrics or Licensure
as a Physician Assistant
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
To apply, please send resume to:
Joe Craig, MD
Medical Director
Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics
Joe.Craig@UCHSC.edu
NP/PA will be employed by The Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics which
is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high-quality
health care services to children and adolescents in Colorado,
regardless of their insurance status or family's ability to pay. The
Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics' services are prioritized for
underserved and at-risk youth, including those who are from
low-income and/or homeless families.
For more information about Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics, please
contact:
Stephanie Wasserman, MSPH
Director of Community and School-Based Health Programs
Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics
phone: 303-869-2174
pager: 303-206-1909
fax: 303-869-1906
email:
swasserman@rockymountainyouth.org
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Medical Assistant (1 FTE) Aurora Public School District, Aurora,
CO (Posted May 22, 2008)
This position is available for a Medical
Assistant to work in a new year-round Aurora school-based health
center. Position will conduct patient intake, phlebotomy, and
medication administration. Current Medical Assistant Certificate
required. Bilingual skills helpful.
Rocky Mountain Youth Medical and Nursing
Consultants, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to
providing high-quality healthcare services to children and
adolescents in Colorado, regardless of their insurance status or
family's ability to pay. The Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics' services
are prioritized for underserved and at-risk youth, including those
who are from low-income and/or homeless families.
To apply, please send resume to:
Joe Craig, MD
Medical Director
Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics
Joe.Craig@UCHSC.edu
For more information about Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics, please
contact:
Stephanie Wasserman, MSPH
Director of Community and School-Based Health Programs
Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics
phone: 303-869-2174
pager: 303-206-1909
fax: 303-869-1906
email:
swasserman@rockymountainyouth.org
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