Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - PRN - Urgent Care Stafford
Mary Washington Healthcare · Fredericksburg, VA · 2 wk ago
Healthcare$75/hrPart-time
Come join our team as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) and make a meaningful impact in an urgent care setting. This professional-level role involves providing direct patient care under limited direction, collaborating with an APN lead (for NPs) or the Medical Director (for PAs).
Responsibilities
- Perform and provide treatments for minor acute illnesses, patient examinations, initial assessments, and initiate treatment or referrals as needed.
- Determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests (e.g., x-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory studies) and interpreting results.
- Perform therapeutic procedures, including administering injections, immunizations, suturing, wound management, and infection control.
- Instruct and counsel patients on therapeutic regimens, wellness, health maintenance, and normal growth/development.
- Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and ensure continuity of care; may supervise ancillary staff.
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals, medications, and treatment regimens; refer patients to specialists or relevant care options as appropriate.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills, coordinate services with co-workers and other departments, and respond calmly to stressful situations.
- Act professionally and empathetically to build trust, comfort, and relationships with patients and guests, aligning with Studer Principles.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Qualifications
- BA or BS in a relevant field.
- Master of Science in Nursing (for NPs).
- Successful completion of the American Nursing Association National Certification Test for Advanced Practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner (for NPs).
- Successful completion of the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) (for PAs).
- AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
- Minimum of two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in family practice, urgent care, or emergency services.
- Proficient leadership skills.
Pay
$75.00 per hour.