Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Pulse MD Urgent Care•Poughkeepsie, NY

1d•$131,040 - $177,840•Onsite

About The Position

Pulse-MD Urgent Care is seeking certified Nurse Practitioners (FNP) for their Poughkeepsie and Wappingers Falls locations in New York. They offer an excellent work environment, with physician owners involved in day-to-day operations and no corporate ladders. The practice is growing with locations in Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester Counties, and they are looking for motivated individuals with strong leadership skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered. The practice is open 8 am to 8 pm every day.

Requirements

Must be a certified Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
Must have either Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Room, or Internal Medicine experience.
Must be available to work at other locations if needed.

Nice To Haves

ER or Urgent Care experience
DOT Certification

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, or herbal remedies.
Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults.
Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.
Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations.
Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
Perform care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking cultures, and debriding wounds.
Perform routine or annual physical examinations.
Prescribe and/or administer medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions, such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.