Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) (Contract) - Urgent Care Rex

About the role

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests/results.
• Develops appropriate differential diagnoses.
• Develops and implements treatment plans including prescribing/ordering of appropriate evidence-based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging, and schedules appropriate follow-up management.
• Actively incorporates evidence-based hospital initiatives to improve patient care.
• Maintains clear comprehensive yet concise records of all aspects of patient care.
• Maintains extensive knowledge of their specialty literature including awareness of developing areas.
• Consistently derives correct diagnoses through synthesis of clinical data and proper selection and interpretation of diagnostic studies.
• Develops comprehensive differential diagnoses for patients.
• Revises the plan of care to meet the changing needs of the patient.
• Participates in community/network outreach programs.
• Provides education/instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students.
• Engages in daily continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement.
• Works to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care.
• Develops new clinical programs or services within the department/unit/clinic to improve patient care.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina.
• Board certification if required by the Department.
• DEA.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical competency.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
• Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.
• Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.