Nurse Practitioner

Description

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and highly motivated
** Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing Urgent Care team. The ideal candidate is confident in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of acute illnesses and injuries across all age groups in a fast-paced clinical environment. This provider will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while maintaining efficiency, supporting clinic operations,
promoting exceptional patient experiences, and collaborating with clinical staff to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including medical history, focused physical examinations, triage acuity determination, and differential diagnosis.

Diagnose and treat a broad spectrum of acute illnesses, including upper respiratory infections, otitis media, sinusitis, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, gastroenteritis, and other common urgent care conditions.

Evaluate and manage acute exacerbations of chronic conditions, including asthma, COPD, diabetes, and hypertension.

Triage patients appropriately and coordinate transfers to higher levels of care when emergency intervention is required.

Order, perform, and interpret point-of-care testing, including rapid strep, influenza, urinalysis, and other diagnostic studies.

Order and interpret diagnostic imaging, including X-rays and EKGs.

Identify and manage findings such as fractures, dislocations, pneumonia, foreign bodies, and cardiac arrhythmias.

Monitor and follow up on laboratory results, imaging reports, and specialist recommendations.

Assess and treat minor traumatic injuries, including wound care, laceration repair, and dressing application.

Perform procedures such as:

• Suturing and wound closure
• Incision and drainage of abscesses
• Foreign body removal
• Nail and toenail procedures
• Ocular irrigation
• Splinting and basic fracture management
• Joint stabilization and immobilization
• Digital nerve blocks
• Ear irrigation and cerumen removal
• Burn evaluation and treatment
• Epistaxis (nosebleed) management

Administer injections and medications in accordance with clinic protocols and state regulations.

Perform occupational medicine services, including work-related injury evaluations, return-to-work assessments, and workers' compensation visits, as applicable.

Complete required employer, workers' compensation, and regulatory documentation accurately and timely.

Prescribe medications appropriately and responsibly, including antibiotics, topical medications, analgesics, and controlled substances within regulatory guidelines.

Maintain current prescribing authority, DEA registration, and applicable state licensure requirements.

Provide clear discharge instructions, patient education, medication counseling, and follow-up recommendations.

Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within the electronic health record (EHR).

Document patient encounters, procedures, medical decision-making, prescriptions, and patient education to support coding, billing, and regulatory compliance.

Complete documentation in accordance with CMS, payer, and organizational coding guidelines.

Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, radiology personnel, and support staff.

Provide clinical guidance and mentorship to medical assistants regarding patient care, procedures, and documentation standards.

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