Locums - Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner who functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, the individual is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients with acute or chronic medical conditions in an urgent care setting that includes telehealth medicine.

The APP demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses or acute injuries commonly encountered in both the pediatric and adult patient population.

They are responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

• Provide patient care on an outpatient basis to include minor procedures normally performed in an urgent care setting
• Responsible for the delivery of care, treatment, and referrals. Arrange for referral resources for those medical specialties not provided by the organization for patients of the clinic
• Evaluate patients, based on medical training and / or specialty, to determine the medical condition of the patient, through the performance of physical examinations, thereby, establishing a diagnosis and proposed treatment plan
• Perform such clinical procedures for patient's benefit which are within scope and skill of practitioner, and which are economically feasible
• Communicate information to patients regarding diagnosis and treatment goals
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Ability to perform telemedicine patient care
• Perform other job-related duties, as may be assigned, by the Medical Director

Requirements and Qualifications :

• Current, unrestricted PA or NP license in the state or the ability to obtain
• Ability to obtain DEA licensure
• Knowledge of treatment and drug interactions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Working Conditions and Physical Demands : (The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this job.)

• Fast paced, clinic or office environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, display flexibility, and exercise independent judgement
• Requires access to confidential and sensitive information; requires ongoing discretion and secure information management abiding by HIPAA rules and regulations

Urgent Care Hours : Monday : 8 AM – 7 PM

Tuesday : 8 AM – 7 PM

Wednesday : 8 AM – 7 PM

Thursday : 8 AM – 7 PM

Friday : 8 AM – 7 PM

Saturday : 8 AM – 7 PM

Sunday : 8 AM – 7 PM

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