Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care - PRN

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity, and clinical condition, including ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
• Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
• Provides health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management counseling and education to patients and families.
• Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team within scope of practice, seeking physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate.
• Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
• Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.
• Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges (where applicable).
• Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.
• Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other healthcare professionals.
• Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
• Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe, and timely patient care delivery.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, including knowledge of growth and development over the life span.

Requirements

• Active RN and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice.
• Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served.
• Active DEA registration prior to hire.
• If practicing in Illinois: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire.
• Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing.

Skills

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a healthcare team.
• Proficiency with evolving technology and the electronic medical record.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.