Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - FT/PRN

Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent Care•Nashville, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care is hiring Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to provide medical care to patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions in Mt. Juliet, Donelson, Gallatin, and Hermitage, Tennessee. The role involves diagnosing, treating, and educating patients while collaborating with healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care and service. The position includes assessing, treating, managing, and following up with clinic patients across primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals, and workers’ compensation. Providers perform a range of medical procedures, establish appropriate levels of care, and may oversee on-site laboratory, x-ray, injection, and collection services. They also support clinic operations, quality of care, compliance, staff education, and the professional development of other medical staff. Full-time employees work a rotating 36–40-hour weekly schedule with 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other-weekend work. PRN employees are scheduled as needed. The clinics are walk-in centers open seven days a week, with weekday, Saturday, and Sunday hours specified in the posting.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Active state license as an APRN or PA.
Current Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) board certification.
Current DEA license, or eligibility to obtain one upon hire.
Current DOT certification, or willingness to obtain it upon hire.
Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide exemplary customer service to patients, visitors, and coworkers.
Provide convenient, friendly patient care to people seeking health-related services.
Provide leadership, direction, and assistance during emergencies while reassuring patients.
Assess, treat, manage, and follow up with clinic patients, including those receiving primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals, and workers’ compensation services.
Perform medical procedures including laceration repairs, nail removal, Pap tests, injections, splinting, and abscess incision and drainage.
Establish and monitor a medically appropriate level of care for clinic patients.
Oversee, direct, and support on-site laboratory, x-ray, injection, and collection services for direct-access services, if applicable.
Maintain clinical core competency.
Work with Center Leadership and staff to ensure operations align with medical policy and professional standards.
Participate in developing, implementing, and revising policies affecting medical practice, quality of care, and patient satisfaction.
Participate in and assist with in-service and continuing education programs for physicians, nurses, and other associated personnel.
Recommend potential growth and development opportunities for new or existing Center services.
Ensure compliance with licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.
Participate in developing and presenting education programs for staff.
Represent the company and clinic at internal and external meetings or events as reasonably required.
Guide other medical staff, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants, to support quality services and patient satisfaction.