Urgent Care APP - Cedartown

Job Summary Provides services in urgent care clinics autonomously in a care center either alone or with a secondary provider. Role includes weekend and holiday rotations as well as performing minor office-based procedures. Performs minor office-based medical and/or surgical procedures.Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.Determines treatment plan for patient.Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested.Serves as a role model/clinical resource in all aspects of job performance and human relations skills.Assesses own practice needs, as well as those of the other members of the health care team, and develops methods to meet those needs. Physical Requirements Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations. Education, Experience And Certifications. Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Medical Board in SC required. At least 5 years of ACP experience preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines and with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate. Nurse Practitioner Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. FNP, or PNP certification according to population served. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.