NP​/PA-Urgent Care

R-23332

LOC
0010 - Health Express-Weymouth
330 Washington Street Weymouth, MA 02188

HXP Administration

Part time

0

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Busy urgent care seeking Physician Assistants to be responsible for evaluating and treating patients in the urgent care setting. Highly desirable shift-based schedule, including weekend and holiday rotation; closed Christmas and Thanksgiving. Ideal candidate will be collaborative, motivated and have a passion for practice building and creating more convenient access to health care. Advanced Practice Clinicians (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) are critical thinking, multitasking and teamwork are essential.

$ - $

• Arrive each day prepared to work at your scheduled time.
• Be prepared to leave at the end of the day only after patient care is completed (patients registered until closing hour)
• Attend staff meetings and offer suggestions. Listen to others with an open mind.
• Review patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status.
• Elicit and record information about patients’ medical histories.
• Interview patients concerning their symptoms and conduct a thorough physical examination.
• Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patients’ conditions.
• Perform initial “wet read” interpretation of x-rays and initiate clinical interventions as necessary
• Analyze reports and findings of tests and examinations, and diagnose conditions of patients.
• Administer or prescribe treatments.
• Determine and prescribe medication, dosage, and schedule given the patients’ conditions and allergies.
• Discuss any possible side effects to medication or immunization with patients. Be willing to obtain DOT medical examiner certification via online training and pass official examination.
• Prescribe and administer vaccinations to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
• Administer IV, IM, IN and SQ injections as clinically indicated
• Promote health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
• Perform surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency.
• Refer patients to primary care physicians or medical specialists for consultation services when necessary for the well-being of the patients.
• Document the patients’ visits including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of action.
• Follow-up with patients regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases. Follow-up daily on laboratory tests and X-Rays.
• Conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school/sports/camp or consideration for jobs.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Maintain a current CPR certification.
• Understand the concepts of universal precautions, HIPAA and OSHA.
• Be a team player who is equally comfortable working independently.
• Maintain a warm, friendly attitude with excellent patient interaction skills.
• Maintain excellent verbal and communication skills. Be adaptable in different situations. Possess excellent client interaction skills. Be able to multi-task.
• Exhibit Excellent Customer Service; be patient-centric and customer service oriented.

• Extensive Clinical Experience Emergency Medicine is required.
• Comfortable with minor surgical procedures, including suturing
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Licensed Physician Assistant
• Board Certificate NCCPA

Hours M-F 9am - 7pm;
Sat-Sun 9am - 4pm

ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)