The University of Colorado, College of Nursing, is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) for a full-time (0.80 FTE) benefitted position at CU Sheridan Health Services (SHS), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in southwest Denver, CO (zip code: 80236). This position will primarily provide integrated primary care in the pediatrics department with potential clinical coverage at one of our community partner practice sites. This position is clinic based as a health care provider and is hired at the level of Instructor / Senior Instructor / Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice (Open Rank) in the Clinical Practice Faculty Series within the College of Nursing.
Clinic Description:
SHS is a nurse-managed FQHC, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Healthcare; and is a collaborative effort between the College of Nursing and the Sheridan School District. The clinic serves community health needs primarily for residents of Arapahoe, Denver, Adams, and Jefferson counties. Sheridan Health Services is located in southwest Denver on the Fort Logan campus and provides services to adults and children, 65% of whom identify as Latinx, and 42% of whom are best served in another language, with Spanish being the predominant second language. Services offered include primary care across the lifespan; perinatal, gynecology, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and outpatient substance use disorder treatment. Sheridan Health Services is a Patient-Centered Medical Home and upholds a model of care that places the patient at the center, incorporating the values and beliefs of the patient in all decision-making. We extend the reach of the clinic by providing services to our community partners in the Sheridan School District and Urban Peak. For more information, please visit
Supervision Received:
Work is performed independently under the supervision of the APN Clinical Lead for Pediatrics.
Supervision Exercised:
Student supervision is required during clinical placements.
Examples of Work Performed:
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Provides acute and chronic primary care for the clinic’s pediatric populations
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Performs the full scope of Nurse Practitioner duties, to include comprehensive physical examination, diagnosis, evaluation & treatment of both chronic and acute illness. Refers to specialists when indicated.
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Provides culturally & linguistically appropriate services to patients from diverse backgrounds in an underserved, resource-limited setting
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Coordinates patient care needs with other care team members, including RN Case Managers, Referral Coordinators, Behavioral Health Team members and Pharmacy Team members.
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Provides individualized client teaching and counseling utilizing current, evidence-based guidelines.
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Provides health education to patients, students, families, and/or community health partners
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Collaborates on quality improvement Initiatives under the direction of the Pediatric Clinical Lead and/or Clinical Director
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Improves and supports care delivery both within the service line and clinic-wide, by participating in programmatic planning, team-based huddles and integrated or all-staff meetings as requested by the Pediatric Clinical Lead and/or Clinical Director
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Implements and upholds evidence-based policies & procedures
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Functions as a clinical preceptor and/or clinical instructor for health professions students.
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Participates in after-hours call in rotation with the other providers on the team
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Uphold compliance with university and professional policies/procedures.
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Maintains electronic health record documentation in compliance with accepted standards, in keeping with the policies & procedures of the clinic. Meet rigorous standards for documentation, and complete notes, referrals and follow-ups in a timely manner.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Maintains all necessary licenses, certifications, credentialing materials and other required documents as outlined by the Office of Clinical and Community Affairs at the College of Nursing.
