Urgent Care APP (NP/PA)

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Gloucester, MA

2d • $113,776 - $154,752

About The Position

Beth Israel Lahey Health Urgent Care is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) 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 as appropriate.

The role includes conducting physical examinations and obtaining patient histories, documenting care, interpreting clinical data to develop preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic recommendations, administering medications and injections in accordance with state law and employer guidelines, and obtaining specimens and preparing patients for diagnostic testing. The provider also gives medication-related instructions to patients, families, and care providers and advocates for patient care.

The successful candidate will have formal suturing training and be comfortable in a fast-paced urgent care environment. Urgent care or other emergency care experience is ideal but not required. Beth Israel Lahey Health describes diversity and inclusion as core values and requires staff to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Master’s in Nursing program or a Physician Assistant program.
• Certification and current NP or PA license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• DEA registration.
• MCSR.
• Formal training in suturing.
• Comfort practicing in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
• Dedication to outstanding care and customer service for patients and their families.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function autonomously in the care of challenging patients.
• Staff must be vaccinated against influenza 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 physical 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 patient care by providing recommendations.
• Provide preventive care and assess acute and chronic illnesses; plan and provide treatment programs and seek consultation or referral as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level