Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Owensboro

Entity:
Owensboro Health Medical Group | Department:
Urgent Care Owensboro |

Work Hours:

8:00AM-8:00PM | Weekend Requirements:
Two | 1.0 FTE

In collaboration with a physician, diagnoses and treats certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations.

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies.
• May be required to perform preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations, and care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
• Provides care in the context of promoting age and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision‑making, and the right to self‑determination.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of assessment and patient care plan.
• May coordinate registration functions including collecting and entering demographic, insurance, employer information, and co‑payments.

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under direct supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Work Experience:
  
  No experience required.
• Education:
  
  Master’s degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: RN – Licensed as a Registered Nurse, eligible to practice nursing in Kentucky upon hire.
• APRN:
  Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Kentucky upon hire, and must hold one of the following national certifications:
  • AANP – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • AACCN – American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • NCCCOGN – Certification for Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties
  • PNCB – Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
  • ANCC – American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • NCC – National Certification Corporation for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Standing:
Frequently;
Walking:
Frequently;
Sitting:
Occasionally;
Lifting 0-25 lbs
:
Rarely;
Lifting 25-75 lbs
:
Rarely;
Lifting over 75 lbs
:
Rarely;
Carrying 0-25 lbs
:
Rarely;
Carrying 25-75 lbs
:
Rarely;
Carrying over 75 lbs
:
Rarely;
Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs
:
Frequently;
Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs
:
Occasionally;
Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs
:
Occasionally;
Climbing:
Occasionally;
Bending/Stooping:
Frequently;
Kneeling:
Occasionally;
Crouching/Crawling:
Occasionally;
Reaching:
Frequently;
Talking:
Frequently;
Hearing:
Frequently;
Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements:
Rarely;
Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements:
Frequently;
Keyboard Data Entry:
Frequently;
Running:
Rarely;
Vision:
Depth Perception, Color, Far, Near – Frequently;
Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure:
High Risk.