Urgent Care APP (NP/PA) Per-Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Gloucester, MA

4d • $55 - $74

About The Position

Urgent Care APP (NP/PA) Per-Diem Lahey Hospital and Medical Center We are currently searching for a per-diem Advanced Practitioner to work in our Urgent Care clinic. Under the general direction of a collaborating primary care physician, responsible for providing preventative patient care in addition to assessing acute and chronic patient illnesses, planning and providing treatment programs and seeking consultation or referral as necessary.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Master’s in Nursing program or a Physician Assistant program
• Certification and current NP or PA license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• DEA MCSR
• The successful candidate will have received some formal training in suturing and be comfortable practicing in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
• Individual must be dedicated to the delivery of outstanding care and customer service to patients and their families; have excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to function autonomously in the care of challenging patients.
• As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an NP in urgent care or another type of emergency care is ideal, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs thorough physical examinations while obtaining complete physical history
• Maintains patient record and relevant statistics by documenting patient information and care provided
• Evaluates/interprets data in an effort to ascertain preliminary diagnoses and to make therapeutic plan recommendations
• Administers medication and injections in compliance with state law and employer guidelines
• Obtains specimens for lab analysis, schedules and prepares patients for diagnostic testing.
• Provides instructions to patient, family and care providers relative to required medications, acts as a care advocate in providing recommendations

Benefits

• Diversity is a core value at Beth Israel Lahey Health. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for our staff. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.
• Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees