Urgent Care APP (NP/PA)

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Haverhill, MA

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About The Position

Beth Israel Lahey Health Urgent Care is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider to work in an urgent care clinic. Under the general direction of a collaborating primary care physician, the provider delivers preventive care; assesses acute and chronic illnesses; plans and provides treatment; and seeks consultation or referral when needed. The role includes examining and treating patients, documenting care, interpreting clinical data, administering medications and injections, obtaining specimens, coordinating diagnostic testing, and advising patients, families, and care providers about medications and care recommendations. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced urgent care setting, dedicated to excellent patient care and customer service, and able to function autonomously in the care of challenging patients. Some formal suturing training is expected. Urgent care or other emergency care experience as an NP is ideal but not required. Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Master’s in Nursing program or a Physician Assistant program.
• Current NP or PA license and certification to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• DEA MCSR.
• Formal training in suturing.
• Comfort practicing in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
• Dedication to outstanding patient care and customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function autonomously in the care of challenging patients.
• Influenza vaccination is required as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an NP in urgent care or another type of emergency care is ideal but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough physical examinations and obtain complete patient histories.
• Maintain patient records and relevant statistics by documenting patient information and care provided.
• Evaluate and interpret data to determine preliminary diagnoses and recommend therapeutic plans.
• Administer medications and injections in compliance with state law and employer guidelines.
• Obtain specimens for laboratory analysis and schedule and prepare patients for diagnostic testing.
• Provide instructions to patients, families, and care providers regarding required medications.
• Advocate for patients by providing care recommendations.
• Assess acute and chronic illnesses, plan and provide treatment, and seek consultation or referral as necessary.
• Provide preventive patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time