Urgent Care APP (NP/PA)

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Haverhill, MA

8d • $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 needed.

The provider performs examinations, documents patient care, evaluates clinical data and recommends therapeutic plans, administers medications and injections in accordance with state law and employer guidelines, obtains specimens for laboratory analysis, and prepares patients for diagnostic testing. The role also includes educating patients, families, and care providers about medications and acting as a care advocate.

The successful candidate has formal suturing training and is comfortable working in a fast-paced urgent care setting. Experience as an NP in urgent care or another emergency care setting is ideal but not required. Beth Israel Lahey Health describes diversity as a core value and is committed to an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment. 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.
• Certification and a 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 patient and family care and customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function autonomously in the care of challenging patients.

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 medical histories.
• Maintain patient records and relevant statistics by documenting patient information and care provided.
• Evaluate and interpret data to establish 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 medication instructions to patients, families, and care providers, and advocate for patients through recommendations.
• Assess acute and chronic illnesses, plan and provide treatment, and seek consultation or referral when necessary.
• Provide preventive patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time