What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Urgent Care?
HIRING FOR FALL 2024
Outpatient Urgent Care Looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner for a Part Time position to start with possibility to transition to Full Time. Must be Experienced seeing patients of all ages including pediatrics.
Part Time requirements- 24hrs a week Every other weekend rotation.
Full Time requirements- 37hrs a week (that includes every other full weekend rotation)
Must be able to travel to any of our locations on the South Shore.
Must be able to work 2 Holidays in which we are open per year. (one Spring/ one Winter)
The job description of a Nurse Practitioner includes conducting physical examinations, interpreting lab tests, X-rays, and overseeing patients’ health.
URGENT CARE AND/OR EMERGENCY ROOM EXPERIENCE IS A MUST!!!! Minimum of 2 years!!
You’ll be both a health practitioner and an educator, supporting disease prevention practices and helping people lead healthy lives.
You should have experience in one of the following Nurse Practitioner specialties: acute care, internal medicine, ER or Urgent Care. Extensive clinical experience in ER or Urgent Care is vital. You’ll work close with other healthcare professionals, so you should have a team spirit and a positive attitude. Patience, problem-solving skills and communication ability are important. If you’re dedicated to advancing your knowledge and clinical expertise through research and professional discourse, we’d like to meet you!
- Must have:
- - Medical License
- -ACLS/BLS (PALS optional)
- - MSCR (
- -DEA
- -DOT certification (must sit for the test within three months of hire date/reimbursable once year employment has past)
Responsibilities
- Examine patients and their medical records
- Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
- Diagnose health conditions and illnesses
- Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases
- Prescribe medications
- Maintain accurate records and schedules
- Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
- Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
- Oversee patients’ overall health
- Promote good health practices
- Advance professional knowledge and conduct research
Skills
- Proven experience as Nurse Practitioner in a clinic, hospital, ER or other setting
- Expertise in primary care, acute care, ER or Urgent Care
- Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong ethics
- Team spirit with a positive attitude
- Patience and cool-headedness
- Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience
- Valid nurse practitioner license in MA
- Master’s degree; PhD is a plus
- I&D's
- Womens Health/Pelvic Exams/ STI testing
- Comfortable with Pediatric patients
- EKG interpretation
- Xray interpretation (final over-reads sent to Radiologist)
- Suturing preferable - but be willing to learn/take course
- Splinting, minimal casting, pre-fabricated Ortho
- Wound care
- Start IV's, Give IV fluids, Push IV medication/Blood draws/Injections
Competitive pay for Urgent Care. Malpractice Insurance at no cost. Benefits for FT. up to $2500 CEU reimbursement per benefit year for Full Time other benefits. Serious Inquires Only.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Malpractice insurance
- Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
- Emergency Medicine
- Hospital Medicine
- Urgent Care
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- ACLS Certification (Required)
- DEA Certification (Required)
- MCSR- Mass Control (Required)
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $150,000 - $175,000