Urgent Care NP/PA

Market Street Staffing • Uniontown, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an ongoing coverage need for an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA). The role involves providing full-time coverage for clinics located in Belle Vernon, Dunbar, and Mt Pleasant, which are no more than 30 minutes apart. The position is a long-term permanent search, and the start date is November 2nd. The clinic sees patients from 6 months to adult, with an average of 20 patient visits per day (3-4 patients per hour). High acuity cases are referred to the local ER. The clinic staff includes 1-3 providers per day, with remote physician availability for escalation if a physician is not onsite. The role is offered as an independent contractor (1099) position.

Requirements

• Active Pennsylvania licensure
• Board certification
• AHA BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications
• Minimum 2-years Urgent Care or 1-year Emergency Medicine experience
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree focused on an NP specialty (e.g., family practice, adult-gerontology, pediatrics) OR Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree from an accredited program
• Active and unencumbered advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) license in Pennsylvania OR Active and unencumbered physician assistant (PA) license in Pennsylvania
• National certification as an NP in a relevant specialty area by a recognized certifying body (e.g., American Academy of Nurse Practitioners [AANP]) OR National certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• At least one year of experience in a clinical setting relevant to their specialty

Nice To Haves

• Comfortable seeing patients from 6 months to adult
• Comfortable working independently

Responsibilities

• Suturing, wound care, I&Ds
• Splinting
• X-rays, EKGs
• Drawing blood, IVs
• Seeing patients from 6 months to adult
• Working independently
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests
• Prescribe medications and manage chronic conditions
• Provide patient education and counseling on healthy lifestyle choices
• Perform procedures as permitted by state regulations and APP specialty
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care
• Document patient care accurately and thoroughly

Benefits

• Travel and lodging arranged and paid for by the travel department if residing greater than 50 miles from the facility (drive-in candidates only, no flight expenses covered)

What This Job Offers

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