Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - Per Diem
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant works collaboratively with physicians and other patient care team members in an active, fast-paced practice to deliver a variety of health care services to patients and families. The role provides direct patient care, performs diverse procedures, prescribes medications under CDC guidelines and medical protocol, and provides patient education and counseling. The position also participates in the marketing, evaluation, and growth of Jupiter Medical Center and performs other duties as assigned. The job can be physically demanding, requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods. The team member frequently assists with lifting patients and heavy equipment and must be able to push or pull up to 40 pounds and carry or lift up to 50 pounds. The role requires working in a stressful environment, working independently, making sound decisions, and being detail-oriented, alert, and self-motivated. Yearly threshold requirements include completing Joint Commission mandatory education, in-service and health requirements, and new employee orientation; participating in the TB/PPD Surveillance Program; and maintaining required professional licenses and certifications.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program.
- Master's degree.
- Current Florida licensure as a Nurse Practitioner ARNP or Physician Assistant.
- DOT certification is required; if not already certified, it must be obtained within 90 days of hire for full-time team members only.
- AHA certification requirements vary by respective area.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Demonstrated high-quality case management abilities and clinical competency from previous patient-care experience.
- Able to work in a stressful environment and independently, make sound decisions, and remain detail-oriented, alert, and self-motivated.
- Able to push or pull up to 40 pounds and carry or lift up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Occupational Health Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with physicians and other patient care team members to deliver health care services to patients and families.
- Provide direct patient care.
- Perform diverse procedures and prescribe medications under CDC guidelines and medical protocol.
- Provide patient education and counseling.
- Participate in the marketing, evaluation, and growth of Jupiter Medical Center.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Complete annual mandatory education, in-service, health, and TB/PPD surveillance requirements.
- Maintain required professional licenses and certifications.
