Urgent Care APP-Full-Time-NP/PA

About the role

Atrium Health Navicent Medical Group is recruiting for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join their Urgent Care team. The position requires candidates who can thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Abides by AHN Mission and Culture Commitments.
• Provides high quality patient care, including but not limited to:
• Collects appropriate medical history, performs physical examinations, formulates a comprehensive assessment, and develops a treatment plan.
• Performs medical and/or surgical procedures as qualified to perform, approved by the AHN Medical Staff Office and in accordance with medical staff bylaws.
• Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests.
• Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
• Displays knowledge of the principles of growth and development while demonstrating the skills and competencies appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
• Completes all medical record documentation in a timely and complete manner.
• Demonstrates proficiency in documentation and billing processes. Understands and complies with federal and state coding policies.
• Ensures patient safety. Acts as a patient advocate.
• Ensures patient confidentiality. Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job. Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
• Actively participates in AHNMG/Service Line/Department/Practice activities and meetings as requested.
• Meets both AHNMG and division-specific Minimum Work Standards, including Access, Citizenship, Production and Quality.
• Participates in AHN performance improvement processes and actively engages in successful performance improvement gap closure by striving to meet operational and quality metrics.
• Participates in marketing and business development of AHNMG and practice.
• Pursues personal and professional development. Is a life-long learner.
• Takes initiative, is flexible to change, follows through on commitments, takes personal responsibility and assumes ownership for successfully completing job responsibilities.

Requirements

• Suturing experience a required.
• Ability to see patients of all ages.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority through the Georgia Board of Nursing and/or Georgia Composite Medical Board.
• If applicable in setting, must have or be eligible to obtain a DEA license.
• Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required.
• Georgia license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Registered Nurse through the Georgia Board of Nursing required.
• Certification in the area of practice and appropriate for the population served from a nationally recognized certifying body required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical protocols and procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Effective problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Education Assistance Program.

Pay

$51.05 - $76.60 per hour.

Schedule

Monday thru Sunday Variable.