Urgent Care - Nurse Practitioner ~ Slidell, LA

SouthStar Urgent Care•Slidell, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SouthStar Urgent Care Clinics, part of Community Care Partners, is redefining urgent care by putting people first—both patients and providers. They are seeking Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to join their growing urgent care and occupational medicine team in Slidell, LA. The company's purpose is to keep people out of the hospital by delivering personal care, treating people how they would like to be treated. They foster a supportive environment where team members can realize their full potential and flourish, valuing quality, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and humility. Joining their team means being supported by experienced clinical teams, modern facilities and technology, and leadership that values your voice.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted PA or NP license in the state or the ability to obtain
Ability to obtain DOT certification within 60 days of hire
Ability to obtain DEA licensure
Knowledge of treatment and drug interactions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Provide patient care on an outpatient basis to include procedures normally performed in an urgent care setting
Responsible for the delivery of care, treatment, and referrals.
Arrange for referral resources for those medical specialties not provided by the organization for patients of the clinic
Evaluate patients to determine the medical condition of the patient, through the performance of physical examinations, thereby, establishing a diagnosis and proposed treatment plan
Perform such clinical procedures for patient's benefit which are within scope and skill of practitioner
Communicate information to patients regarding diagnosis and treatment goals
Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation with a focus on proper level coding and clinical documentation integrity (CDI) in the electronic medical record
Ability to perform occupational and telemedicine patient care
Perform non-patient facing duties such as lab and x-ray review
Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Medical Director