Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care Moss Bluff (Full-time)

About the role

Responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing and managing patients following established standards and practices.

Essential Functions

• Performs complete physical exam, obtains complete medical history and records findings
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Interprets and integrates data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan
• Administers medications and injections in compliance with state law and clinic guidelines
• Sutures minor lacerations
• Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments
• Educates patients regarding health and illness prevention
• Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs
• Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information
• Posts tests and examinations results
• Triage patient telephone calls and provides consultation
• Maintains patient confidentiality

Knowledge

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and regulations to give and evaluate patient care
• Knowledge of how to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment

Education & Licensure

• MSN and successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program or a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
• Current Nurse Practitioner (NP) license or Physician Assistant (PA) license in State of Louisiana

Skills

• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care
• Skills in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings

Abilities

• Ability to maintain quality control standards
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public

Environmental / Working Conditions

• Office setting
• Frequent telephone calls during working hours
• Frequent interruptions, requiring ability to handle a fast-paced work environment during entire time at work
• Must be able to prioritize multiple projects
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and exercise professionalism when interacting with staff, managers, supervisors, physicians, and external customers

Physical / Mental Demands

• Requires continuous standing, bending, stretching, sitting, walking and stooping while on duty
• May be required to lift 50-100 pounds
• Exposure to possible hazardous materials/conditions and infectious diseases