Urgent Care - PRN - NP/PA

What You'll Do

Being able to provide expert care independently through appropriate medical practice, appropriate diagnostic testing, advanced procedural skills, and optimal use of emergency resources and community partners when appropriate.

• 1 year of Emergency Department experience or 2 years of community urgent care experience in a full-time capacity.
• Comfortable with standard urgent care procedures and examination skills including but not exclusive to eye examinations, pelvic examinations, neurologic examinations, EKG interpretations, suturing, I&D, simple splinting.
• Familiarity with emergency department evaluations, assessment tools, and diagnostic scoring tools.
• Familiarity with emergency department processes, admission guidelines, and capabilities.

Why APPs Thrive at Atrium Health

• Clinician Led Medical Group
• Active engagement in leadership
• Structured onboarding and leadership
• Opportunities for new grads and experienced APPs
• CME flexibility and ongoing professional development
• Access to a fully integrated care system
• Competitive salary and benefits

Location Descriptions

• Kernersville: 24 hour urgent care seeing adult and pediatric patients (365 days per year).
• New Garden and Friendly Center: Adult and pediatric patients. Closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
• Pisgah Church: Adult and pediatric patients. Closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas.

Essential Functions

• Perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care;
• Record data and tentative conclusions for review by physician;
• Coordinate and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures;
• Explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient;
• Carry out complex patient care services under indirect physician supervision using advanced medical knowledge;
• Maintain a record of the patient's progress, and consult with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria;
• Plan and schedule work for the physician's health team ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of assigned duties;
• Participate in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician; prepare statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions;
• Teach students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures which are unique to Emergency Medicine;
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation in the medical record of assessment and plan of care;
• Participate in continuing education in emergency/ urgent care.

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule.