Advanced Practice Provider - Urgent Care

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About the role

Under Physician supervision, the Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner may assume primary responsibility in their respective specialty area according to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Responsible for management of selected at-risk or complex patients and aggregate patient populations in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members. Must demonstrate the knowledge, critical thinking, and skills to plan, coordinate, and provide care on a continuing basis.

Responsibilities

• Predominantly outpatient practice in an urgent care setting with 364 days of patient access.
• Acts as an agent of the supervising physician for any medical services that are delegated and within the Advanced Practice Clinician's scope of practice.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ healthcare problems/needs.
• Apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement changes to the plan of care.
• Anticipate and communicate changes in patient status to meet the needs of the patient.
• Perform procedures as required.
• Complete thorough, timely documentation in accordance with facility policy.
• Comply with scope of care under the guidance of federal, state, and/or local regulatory agencies, as well as the supervising physician and/or protocols.
• Consistently demonstrate appropriate referral and/or transfer of patients to another facility.
• Demonstrate a thorough and current knowledge of disease processes while conducting a comprehensive health history and physical examination or problem-focused assessment depending on patient’s status.
• Demonstrate appropriate referrals and/or provide referral information to patients and physicians.
• Order appropriate tests, procedures, and therapies in collaboration with medical staff based on relevant organizational and unit-specific policies and procedures.
• Perform and document ongoing patient assessment and formulate a plan of care in collaboration with other medical providers.
• Recognize physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress of patient and family, and provide appropriate interventions.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations, basing patient management decisions on individual patient needs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

In South Dakota:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
• Physician Assistant (PA) - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners

In Wyoming:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Wyoming State Board of Nursing
• Physician Assistant (PA) - Wyoming Board of Medicine

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience
• 1+ years of healthcare experience

Physical Requirements

Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40
• Shift: Regular, full-time