Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care works in collaboration with physicians to manage care for patients in an urgent care setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Requires a master's degree. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Vibrant Vitality Medical Wellness Center, PC, dba
Noblesville Urgent Care
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Nurse Practitioner Date Created: 02/13/2024
Reports to Title: Medical Director Department/Location: Noblesville, IN
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Supervisor: Yes
POSITION PURPOSE:
Position available is full time or part time. If you are interested in PRN, please also apply. We require one year NP experience, minimum, to apply. Clinic hours are generally 9am to 6:30pm, Monday through Friday. We close at 3:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays. As NP, you will provide diagnosis, treatment, consultation and follow up care of patients under the indirect supervision of a physician.
REQUIRED ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Provides general medical care and treatment to patients in clinic.
2. Completes physical exam and records the health history of patients, as necessary. Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
3. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician.
4. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
5. Discusses case with physician to prepare comprehensive patient care plan, per collaborative agreement, as needed.
6. Writes prescription and order for medical tests.
7. Communicates with members of the medical staff on issues concerning consultation, collaboration and referrals.
8. Maintains accurate and legible medical records, while documenting all medical evaluations, diagnosis, procedures, treatment, prognosis, referrals, education and consultations that are consistent with state regulatory standards.
9. Follows-up with patients on results of tests.
10. Is responsible for environmental control and sanitation oversight, i.e. clean toilets, floors, carpets, tables, empty trash, clean sink, waiting area etc.
11. Performs and/or delegates to Medical Assistant duties as needed.
12. Educates and provides professional development of Medical Assistants as needed.
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13. Ability to work some weekends.
14. Perform various other duties as assigned.
Special Projects:
1. Interview potential Medical Assistant candidates.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Education Requirements
AANP as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), is required
Practitioner, American Association of Nurse Practitioners or American Nurses Credentialing Center ,
Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Drug
Enforcement Administration, Controlled Substances Registration, Prescriptive authority
Office Equipment: Phone, laptop, copier, calculator, Electronic Medical Record software, medical equipment – blood pressure cuff, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, EKG machine and all vital sign equipment(s)
Work Procedures/Manuals – Medical guidelines, textbook references.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or Boards of Directors.
MATH SKILLS:
Ability to calculate dosing for medication, figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY:
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
JOB COMPLEXITY:
Work requires a very high level of judgment, exceptional analytic ability and creativity in investigating major problems that require original and highly innovative solutions.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Yes – Directly supervise Medical Assistants
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receive general direction; supervisor establishes only very broad goals.
Employee participates heavily in setting work objectives.
CONFIDENTIALITY: Works with the following Confidential Information – Client/customer information
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Within the Company Interaction:
Interface with Medical Assistants, Medical Director and office staff over 50% of the time.
Outside the Company Interaction:
Interface with customers and patients and general public over 50% of the time.
TRAVEL - No
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED PHYSICAL AND VISUAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Working Conditions/Environment - Physical Effort - Revised 02/13/2024
Physical Activity:
2/3 of the time
Lifting Requirements:
Environmental Conditions:
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
Standard shift:
Work setting:
Work Location: In person