Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- PRN

PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL•Greencastle, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant works in collaboration with physicians to manage care for patients in an urgent care setting. This role involves ordering, interpreting, and recording results of clinical tests, and reporting these results to physicians. The position also includes prescribing medications and making recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. It requires a master's degree and reports to a manager or head of the Prompt Care department. This is a PRN position with scheduling flexibility to include evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Licensed Nurse Practitioner who also maintains an active RN license
3+ years of clinical experience in an urgent care or emergency medicine required
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Graduate of Master’s Degree level accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
Ability to function within an integrated medical practice
Strong written and interpersonal skills
Ability to obtain both RN and NP licensure in additional states
Outstanding clinical expertise
Comfortable with technology

Responsibilities

Order and interpret diagnostic tests as needed
Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary
Prescribe medications
Document medical information of patients and review patient history at each visit
Evaluate response to treatments and medications
Request consultation or referral with other health care providers when appropriate
Counsel and educate patients
Manage pediatric and adult patients for both acute and chronic conditions
Create patient care plans and contribute to existing care plans
Actively maintain knowledge of current medical research and trends
Provide administrative support or cross-coverage for reviewing laboratory test results and prescription clarifications
Scheduling flexibility to include evenings and weekends