Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Urgent Care

Expectations include

• Professional and ethical code of conduct
• Culturally sensitive advocate for diverse populations
• Ability to work autonomously and in partnership with healthcare team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to community service area
• Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting
• Flexibility
• Demonstrates proficiency in electronic medical record use
• Works where job is physically demanding
• Ability to teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups
• Shares knowledge that promotes quality healthcare and improves clinical outcomes
• Acts as leader, mentor, educator, researcher, and/or administrator as indicated
• Participates in health policy activities at the local, state, national, and international levels as indicated
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy at all times
• Obtains and documents accurate patient(s) health history including medical, social, and psychological needs
• Diagnoses and manages preventive, acute, and chronic healthcare conditions as indicated specific to your area of practice
• Provides appropriate patient education
• Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention
• Performs procedures as indicated specific to your area of practice
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests and procedures; communicates results to patient(s) in a timely manner
• Discusses assessments, prognosis, and treatment options with patient(s) to develop acceptable, affordable, and culturally sensitive treatment plans
• Prescribes medications, treatment modalities, and durable medical equipment as indicated by health condition
• Consults with and refers to other healthcare clinicians when indicated
• Committee participation and meeting attendance
• Participates in both professional and lay healthcare forums, conducts research, and applies findings to clinical practice as indicated
• Other duties as assigned