Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Job Richmond area,Virginia USA,Healthcare

Dates of Coverage:

3 days per week, with coverage starting as soon as credentialing is completed

Schedule:

Clinics operate seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM. Shifts are typically 12 hours or longer, contingent on patient volume, and providers are required to manage all patient arrivals during these operational hours.

Average Call Back

Hours:

Not applicable.

Provider Requirements:

A total of 3 full-time providers are needed to fulfill 3 shifts per week each, aggregating to 9 shifts weekly.

Practice Settings:

The setting involves a clinical environment.

Patient Demographics:

The patient population spans all ages, from birth to the elderly, with variations in demographics occurring daily across different clinics.

Outpatient vs Inpatient Care:

The facility provides 100% outpatient care.

Daily Patient Volume:

Patient encounters per day can fluctuate between 25 to 50, with increased numbers expected during the cold and flu season.

Trauma Level Designation:

The focus is on episodic events; cases requiring higher acuity care will be referred to emergency departments.

Required Skills and Procedures:

Laceration Repair: Proficiency in simple, intermediate, and complex suturing or stapling.
Incision and Drainage (I&D): Including packing techniques.
Foreign Body Removal: Management of non-embedded foreign bodies.
Minor Burn Care: Treatment and management of minor burns.
Skin Lesion Treatment: Evaluation and care of skin lesions.
Orthopedic Stabilization: Techniques for splinting, casting, and joint reduction.
Diagnostic Procedures: Point-of-care testing and interpretation, including X-ray and electrocardiogram (EKG) evaluations, as well as rapid testing for strep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, and blood glucose.
Epistaxis Management: Techniques such as anterior nasal packing and chemical cautery (e.g., silver nitrate).
Cerumen Removal: Safe removal of earwax impaction.
Airway Support: Administering nebulizer treatments and initial stabilization measures.

EMR/Documentation System:

Epic.

Credentialing Information:

Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 60 to 90 days.
Availability of Temp Positions: No.
Shift

Description:

Shifts from 8 AM to 8 PM, typically exceeding 12 hours based on patient inflow; each provider covers 3 shifts weekly.
Weekend Requirements: Mandatory

Mandatory

Qualifications:

Board Certified: Required.
Active Virginia Medical License: Required.
Current BLS Certification: Required.
Active DEA Registration: Required.
Minimum Experience: At least one year in an ED, ER, primary care, or urgent care setting is mandatory.
Background Check: Must have a clean record with no malpractice or license issues; no exceptions will be made.

Payment

Terms:

The client will not cover travel expenses and is seeking local candidates or inclusive rate proposals.

Certification Requirements:

BLS,
Board Certification,
DEA Registration.

Licensure Requirements:

Must hold a valid license to practice in Virginia.