New Grad - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Urgent Care

ConvenientMD • Waterville, ME

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About The Position

ConvenientMD is seeking motivated new graduates and early-career Family Nurse Practitioners to provide urgent care in a supportive, collaborative team environment. The role focuses on high-quality, efficient, patient-centered care and contributing to patients’ health and well-being.

The practitioner assesses patients through interviews, physical examinations, and medical-history reviews; orders or administers diagnostic tests and interprets results; and performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound and infection management. The role also includes educating and counseling patients, maintaining accurate electronic medical records, following safety and infection-control procedures, and complying with applicable professional and legal requirements. Practitioners collaborate with clinic colleagues to coordinate timely care and dispositions, including transfers, and maintain their professional knowledge through continuing education.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and certification by a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner certifying body.
• Unrestricted DEA license that must be maintained.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; CPR, ACLS, and online-only classes are not accepted.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and clinical management systems, including EMR.
• Knowledge of customer and personal service principles, including assessing customer needs, meeting service-quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including HIPAA, OSHA, and state rules pertinent to medical practices.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs, their composition and properties, and the chemical processes and transformations they undergo.
• Knowledge of non-pharmaceutical patient-care aids, their uses, and relevance to patient care.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively as a team player.
• Proactive, confident written and verbal communication, including raising concerns and communicating directly with colleagues and patients.
• Compassionate, authentic, patient-focused approach that demonstrates kindness and understanding.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience through rotations or other settings in emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments and physical examinations, and review medical histories to address patients’ short- and long-term needs.
• Interview patients; perform physical examinations; and obtain, update, and review medical histories.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, and interpret results.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, including administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.
• Educate and counsel patients about their health, therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, and wellness.
• Prepare clear, complete, accurate, and legible medical records; type, edit, and electronically sign notes, reports, and records using the EMR in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and comply with company and state procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Follow infection-control policies and protocols to protect patients and employees.
• Comply with legal and professional requirements, keep current with legislation, and advise management on necessary actions.
• Collaborate proactively with providers and healthcare practitioners to treat patients and coordinate timely, efficient dispositions, including transfers.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.

Benefits

• Urgent care services at no cost to team members and their families.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Optional pet insurance.
• 401(k) match after one year of service.
• Access to primary care, depending on location.
• Educational Alliance with Purdue University Global and reduced tuition rates for team members and their families.
• Rewards and discounts on services and products, including hotels, travel, entertainment, and restaurants.
• Productivity-based incentive program for urgent care providers, tied to visits per shift and aligned with quality standards.

What This Job Offers

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