Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Leitchfield

Owensboro Health • Leitchfield, KY

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About The Position

In collaboration with a physician, the Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and treats certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations. The position is based in Urgent Care Leitchfield and works under direct supervision. It requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment.

The role supports Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests, and follows organizational policies and procedures. Employees are expected to act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability. Specific duties may vary by department, and additional related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice nursing in Kentucky, required upon hire.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Kentucky, required upon hire.
• National certification upon hire from one of the following: National Practitioner Certification Board (NPCB), American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACCN), National Certification for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties (NCCCOGN), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or National Certification Corporation (NCC) as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform assessments through observation, interview, and examination.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies.
• Perform preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations, and care as required.
• Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions through prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsel and educate patients and their families or caregivers about preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
• Provide care that promotes age- and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision-making, and the right to self-determination.
• Document assessments and patient care plans accurately and promptly.
• Coordinate registration functions when required, including collecting and entering demographic, insurance, and employer information and collecting co-payments.
• Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follow organizational policies and procedures; and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level