Urgent Care APP - Cedartown

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Cedartown, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides services autonomously in urgent care clinics, working in a care center either alone or with a secondary provider. The role includes weekend and holiday rotations and performing minor office-based medical and surgical procedures. The provider writes appropriate prescriptions, administers medications, orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations, and determines treatment plans. They document patient encounters, observations, interventions, and actions in the medical record; advocate for patients; participate in practice meetings and policy development when requested; serve as a clinical role model and resource; and assess and address their own and the health care team's practice needs. The role requires the physical ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, bend, stoop, push, and pull, including lifting and supporting up to 35 pounds. The provider must communicate fluently in English, have intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch and finger dexterity, and be able to react and perform in stressful situations. A Nurse Practitioner master's degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice is required, along with an RN license, state authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner, and certification in the practice area from a nationally recognized certifying body (FNP or PNP according to the population served). A DEA license or eligibility for one is required. South Carolina prescriptive-authority application eligibility is required. BLS certification is required under policy guidelines, with more than 90 days remaining before expiration at the start of practice. At least five years of ACP experience is preferred. The position is full-time, benefits-eligible, and scheduled for 40 hours per week. Schedule varies within clinic hours of Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; weekend and holiday rotations are included. The listed pay range is $54.90–$82.35.

Requirements

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
Must be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of employment.
Eligible to apply for prescriptive authority through the Medical Board in South Carolina.
BLS certification required per policy guidelines, with an expiration date more than 90 days after the start of practice.
Demonstrate appropriate critical thinking and interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.
Nurse Practitioner master's degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required.
License to practice as a Registered Nurse required.
Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required; FNP or PNP certification according to the population served.
Must speak English fluently and understandably.
Must have intact sight, hearing, smell, and touch, as well as finger dexterity.
Must be able to react and perform in stressful situations.
Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds.
Physical ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, bend, stoop, push, and pull.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of ACP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide urgent care services autonomously, alone or with a secondary provider.
Perform minor office-based medical and surgical procedures.
Write appropriate prescriptions and administer medications.
Order and interpret laboratory and radiology examinations.
Determine treatment plans for patients.
Document patient encounters, observations, interventions, and actions in the medical record.
Act as a patient advocate for the population served.
Attend, participate in, and contribute to group or practice meetings and policy and procedure development when requested.
Serve as a role model and clinical resource in job performance and human relations.
Assess personal practice needs and those of other health care team members, and develop methods to meet those needs.

Benefits

Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Career development programs.
Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the role.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance. Eligibility may depend on FTE or employment status.