Locum APP (Urgent Care)

CHAS Health•Spokane Valley, WA

About The Position

The Locum APP provides primary medical services at CHAS Health clinics to improve the overall health of the communities served. The role follows CHAS Health Board and administration policies, procedures, and regulations, and serves a diverse patient population across age, gender, ethnicity, and insurance status. Providers deliver patient-centered care, document findings and plans in the electronic chart, participate in clinic and peer-review activities, and support the CHAS Health mission and core values.

Requirements

Graduation from a master’s-level, accredited Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner school.
Valid licensure in the state of practice.
Narcotic prescription privileges.
Board certified or board eligible.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to secure credentialing through identified agencies, including Medicare and Medicaid.
BLS (CPR/AED) certification.
Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment.

Responsibilities

Examine patients to determine their general physical condition.
Perform physical examinations, minor procedures, and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
Order or perform tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging to assess patients’ conditions.
Analyze reports and findings and diagnose conditions.
Prescribe or recommend medications and other treatments, including physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Order inoculations and vaccinations to immunize patients against communicable diseases.
Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment.
Advise patients about diet, hygiene, and disease-prevention methods.
Record or sign off on physical findings and formulate a plan and prognosis based on the patient’s condition in the electronic chart, according to established standards.
Report births, deaths, and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
Participate in provider staff meetings to develop problem-solving techniques and team-building skills.
Participate in peer reviews.
Participate in clinic quality initiatives as requested.
Perform other assigned duties, including supporting the CHAS Health mission and core values.