Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care works in collaboration with physicians to manage care for patients in an urgent care setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Requires a master's degree. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Responsibilities:
Perform comprehensive assessments of patients and establish medical diagnoses.
Order, perform and supervise diagnostic tests for patients.
Develop and implement treatment plan, including issuing orders to implement treatment plans.
Complete discharge summaries.
Conduct comprehensive physical examinations and assessments
Prescribe medications and other treatments
Develop and implement patient care plans
Provide health coaching and education to patients and their families
Skills:
Proficiency in using electronic medical record systems, preferably
Strong discharge planning skills to ensure smooth transitions of care for patients
Ability to provide health coaching to promote patient wellness and disease prevention
Familiarity with durable medical equipment (DME) and its use in patient care
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $70.00 per hour
Expected hours: 6 – 18 per week
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Work Location: In person