Per Diem Urgent Care Provider (NP/PA)
GREATER NEW BEDFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER•New Bedford, MA
•$44 - $89•Onsite
About The Position
The per diem Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), Urgent Care provides patient-centered acute care services within a team-based Federally Qualified Health Center model. This role is designed to provide same-day patient access through New Bedford Community Health’s Urgent Care model. The position includes: Per diem Urgent Care Shifts. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.
Requirements
- Current Massachusetts NP or PA license (or eligibility)
- DEA registration when applicable
- National certification appropriate to specialty
- BLS required
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant program
Nice To Haves
- Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Primary Care experience
- ACLS preferred
- Preferred experience utilizing electronic health records
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage acute illnesses and injuries across the lifespan within the scope of practice
- Perform focused histories and physical examinations
- Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic testing
- Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with Massachusetts regulations and organizational policy
- Perform procedures within the scope of practice, including but not limited to: Suturing, Splinting, Incision and drainage, Wound care
- Triage and manage higher-acuity patients appropriately
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and ancillary staff to ensure efficient patient flow
- Complete accurate and timely EHR documentation
- Close encounters and inbox tasks within organizational timeframes
- Maintain compliance with organizational, state, and federal regulations
- Participate in quality and operational workflows as assigned
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, and other care coordination staff
- Promote a collaborative, respectful, and patient-centered environment
- Participate in team huddles, workflow discussions, and quality improvement initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
