Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

About the role

Provide medical care and perform selective medical services to patients in a variety of settings in collaboration with other health care professionals. This full‑time position (36 hours/week) is within the Urgent Care department and may involve work at multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Patient Satisfaction: Interacts frequently with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory and/or payor agencies; requires empathy, understanding, problem‑solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.
• Medication & Orders: Prescribes drugs, devices and immunizing agents according to policy and practice agreement.
• Collaboration: Performs therapeutic and corrective measures within area of expertise in collaboration with other health team members.

Requirements

Physical demands: Moderate clinical role requiring continual movement (standing, walking, lifting 20–50 lbs.), pushing/pulling equipment, assisting with patient positioning; frequent bending, twisting, reaching; fine motor tasks in busy or confined environments; high sensory acuity for monitoring patients and responding to alarms; substantial emotional and cognitive demands (decision‑making under pressure, emergency response, sustained focus); exposure to infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, radiation; TB testing, mask‑fit testing, and physical exams are common.

Qualifications

• Education: Master of Science in Advanced Practice Nursing (required).
• Licenses/Certifications: Nurse Practitioner Certification (NYS Office of Professions) and Registered Nurse license (NYS Office of Professions).

Skills

• NP experience in an urgent care setting or emergency medicine preferred.
• Compassionate, warm, patient‑focused approach.
• Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Paid malpractice coverage with tail.
• Additional benefits