NURSE PRACTITIONER - FT for Urgent Care Clinic

Mizell Memorial Hospital•Opp, AL

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for managing patients’ health problems and coordinating their health care in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations and nursing standards of care. The role also requires functioning effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. It includes indirect supervision of clinical staff through direction. The position works in an OSHA Category I exposure environment, where tasks carry the potential for contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or for spills or splashes. Appropriate protective measures are required for every employee performing Category I tasks.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and a Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Current licensure by the Alabama accreditation board (ABN or ABME).
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required.
Excellent clinical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Good computer skills.
Ability to make decisions under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and appropriately manage stress, anger, and potential violence from others.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Able to walk, stoop, lift or carry up to 15 pounds, and sit and/or stand for long periods.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in an urgent care or primary care setting is preferred.
Proficiency with Athena EHR is preferred.
Current Alabama Controlled Substance Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Attend work as scheduled and complete responsibilities according to established guidelines, protocols, timelines, and regulatory standards.
Maintain confidentiality of patients’ medical conditions, personal problems, and medical records.
Show initiative in completing job responsibilities.
Treat patients, significant others, and visitors respectfully and with concern, while striving to provide excellent customer service.
Support MMH, help maintain high-quality healthcare, and strive to meet regulatory guidelines.
Ensure quality measures are met.
Independently perform age-appropriate patient histories and physical examinations.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests according to patients’ age-specific needs.
Participate in diagnosing patient problems and providing treatment.
Carry out treatments as required.
Prescribe medications to patients.
Maintain all required certifications and licensures.
Complete annual organizational requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Indirectly supervise clinical staff through direction.