Advance Practice Provider NP/PA

CVS Health•Brooklyn, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s MinuteClinic is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate) to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. This clinic-based float role is based in Brooklyn, Connecticut, and includes regularly scheduled support at the Norwich, Connecticut clinic. Full-time is preferred, though part-time candidates may be considered according to scheduling needs and candidate availability. The role focuses on in-person care; virtual visits may be conducted from the clinic during lower onsite patient volume when they do not delay or interfere with in-person care. Providers deliver primary and family care for acute and chronic conditions, preventive services, diagnostic testing, injury and illness treatment, wellness services, and chronic disease management. They coordinate care with other healthcare professionals and complete clinic operations such as inventory management, opening and closing, patient follow-up, insurance verification, and payment collection. Providers are expected to practice at the top of their license with clinical and organizational support. Charting and follow-up are completed during scheduled shifts, with no work taken home. MinuteClinic describes its work environment as grounded in Transformational Leadership, Quality, Safety, Shared Governance, Well-being, and Professional Development, and holds the ANCC Pathway to Excellence designation.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree from an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program; current national board certification through AANP or ANCC; and an active, unrestricted state APRN license.
For Physician Associates: Graduate of an ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant program; current NCCPA certification; and an active, unrestricted state PA license or eligibility to obtain one upon hire.
For PA graduates who matriculated after 2020, a master’s degree in physician assistant studies or a related field is required; a bachelor’s degree is acceptable for earlier graduates of accredited programs.
For NPs, an active, unrestricted Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) license in good standing.
Obtain and maintain multi-state licensure based on business needs.
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to pass a respirator FIT test.
Physical presence at the assigned clinic is required.
Ability to perform duties involving prolonged standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
Ability to perform Basic Life Support.
For NPs, ability to provide holistic, evidence-based care, including counseling related to pregnancy prevention, STI prevention, and safer sex practices.
For NPs, ability to order and administer vaccines and injections, including COVID-19, influenza, TB testing, and Depo-Provera.
Bilingual proficiency may be required depending on market needs.

Nice To Haves

For NPs, one year of NP experience is preferred; qualified new graduates may be considered.
For PAs, prior PA experience is preferred; qualified new graduates may be considered.
Experience with the EPIC electronic health record.
Prior MinuteClinic precepting rotation, particularly for candidates with less than one year of provider experience; preferred but not required.
Experience conducting patient assessments and exercising sound clinical decision-making in a virtual care environment.
Familiarity with digital health tools and virtual communication technologies.

Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based primary and family care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
Provide in-person and virtual visits from the clinic to support positive patient health outcomes.
Perform diagnostic testing, preventive counseling, and treatment of injuries and illnesses.
Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals.
Engage patients in wellness services, chronic disease management, and preventive health screenings.
Complete clinic operations, including inventory management, clinic opening and closing, patient follow-up, insurance verification, and payment collection.
Support a safe and efficient care environment through routine examinations and timely patient appointment management.
For NPs, provide counseling related to pregnancy prevention, STI prevention, and safer sex practices; order and administer vaccines and injections.
Complete DOT certification within 30 days of employment.
Maintain required licensure and certifications, including multi-state licensure based on business needs.