Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care jobs in the United States

Vibrant Vitality Medical Wellness Center, PC, dba
Noblesville Urgent Care

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Nurse Practitioner Date Created: 02/13/2024

Reports to Title: Medical Director Department/Location: Noblesville, IN

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Supervisor: Yes

POSITION PURPOSE:

Position available is full time or part time. If you are interested in PRN, please also apply. We require one year NP experience, minimum, to apply. Clinic hours are generally 9am to 6:30pm, Monday through Friday. We close at 3:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays. As NP, you will provide diagnosis, treatment, consultation and follow up care of patients under the indirect supervision of a physician.

REQUIRED ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Provides general medical care and treatment to patients in clinic.
2. Completes physical exam and records the health history of patients, as necessary. Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
3. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician.
4. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
5. Discusses case with physician to prepare comprehensive patient care plan, per collaborative agreement, as needed.
6. Writes prescription and order for medical tests.
7. Communicates with members of the medical staff on issues concerning consultation, collaboration and referrals.
8. Maintains accurate and legible medical records, while documenting all medical evaluations, diagnosis, procedures, treatment, prognosis, referrals, education and consultations that are consistent with state regulatory standards.

9. Follows-up with patients on results of tests.
10. Is responsible for environmental control and sanitation oversight, i.e. clean toilets, floors, carpets, tables, empty trash, clean sink, waiting area etc.
11. Performs and/or delegates to Medical Assistant duties as needed.
12. Educates and provides professional development of Medical Assistants as needed.

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13. Ability to work some weekends.
14. Perform various other duties as assigned.

Special Projects:

1. Interview potential Medical Assistant candidates.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Education Requirements

• Master’s degree (MSN) and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or

AANP as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), is required

• Required licenses, certifications or registrations – Registered Nurse, Family Medicine Nurse

Practitioner, American Association of Nurse Practitioners or American Nurses Credentialing Center ,
Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Drug
Enforcement Administration, Controlled Substances Registration, Prescriptive authority

• Prefer between 3 and 6 months of experience
• Communication skills necessary for the success of the practice.

Office Equipment: Phone, laptop, copier, calculator, Electronic Medical Record software, medical equipment – blood pressure cuff, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, EKG machine and all vital sign equipment(s)

Work Procedures/Manuals – Medical guidelines, textbook references.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or Boards of Directors.

MATH SKILLS:
Ability to calculate dosing for medication, figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY:
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

JOB COMPLEXITY:

Work requires a very high level of judgment, exceptional analytic ability and creativity in investigating major problems that require original and highly innovative solutions.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Yes – Directly supervise Medical Assistants

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receive general direction; supervisor establishes only very broad goals.
Employee participates heavily in setting work objectives.

CONFIDENTIALITY: Works with the following Confidential Information – Client/customer information

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Within the Company Interaction:

Interface with Medical Assistants, Medical Director and office staff over 50% of the time.

Outside the Company Interaction:

Interface with customers and patients and general public over 50% of the time.

TRAVEL - No

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED PHYSICAL AND VISUAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Working Conditions/Environment - Physical Effort - Revised 02/13/2024

• Working hours in normal workweek – Varies

Physical Activity:

• Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl under 1/3 of the time
• Sit and smell 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
• Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear over

2/3 of the time

Lifting Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally
• When lifting over 35 pounds, ask for assistance or utilize an assistive device

Environmental Conditions:

• Quiet environment. Time will be spent in the company’s clinic
• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
• Special conditions as needed during extraordinary times (such as a pandemic or other challenges)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care
• Urgent Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Urgent care center

Work Location: In person