Advanced Practice Provider

American Family Care LaPorte; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life/AD&D

Short-term Disability (STD)

Long-term Disability (LTD)

Job summary

American Family Care LaPorte is seeking a qualified healthcare provider to join their team. Key responsibilities include examining patients, prescribing medications, and performing minor procedures while maintaining patient confidentiality and complying with health laws.

The ideal candidate will have at least a Master’s Degree and a current Texas State License as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in urgent care required.
• Current Texas State License needed.
• DOT Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and document medical history.
• Prescribe medications and discuss side effects.
• Perform minor procedures for patient management.

Skills

Patient examination

Medication prescription

Patient confidentiality

Lifestyle advice

Education

Master’s Degree from an Accredited University

Licensed as Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification

Job description

Summary

At AFC Urgent Care, our Providers focus on episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries. We have a CLIA-waived lab and full scope digital x-rays. Providers meet, assess, and diagnose patients in our clinic and provide them with healthcare services that meet state and national standards for caregiving. The right candidate and will enjoy working closely with other healthcare professionals in our organization.

Essential Functions

• Examine patients (6 months and older), obtain and document accurate medical history, address patients' concerns, and answer patients' questions.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified medical conditions.
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up to date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• Perform any minor procedures necessary for patient management, including but not limited to, suturing, incision and drainage, foreign body removal, etc.
• Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Complete patients' charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.

Marginal Functions

• Accurately complete all medical records in a timely manner.
• Adhere to ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an Accredited University
• Licensed as Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) OR Physician Assistant (PA)
• Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner OR Board-Certified Physician's Assistant
• Current Texas State License
• 1+ years’ experience in Urgent Care
• 1+ years’ experience as Single Provider
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advance Life Support (ACLS) certified preferred.
• DOT Certification required

Required Licensing

• Texas State Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) OR Physician Assistant (PA)
• DOT Certification
• APRN or PA

Physical Demands

Required for this position include: the ability to speak clearly, hear clearly, close vision, the ability to stand for extended periods, the ability to reach and bend, periodic lifting and moving of items of no more than ten (10) pounds, and walking.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job are working in an indoor healthcare environment, working with a moderate noise level, working with a potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and diseases with a requirement to wear appropriate PPE, (ie. gloves, masks, etc.)

Benefits (available for full-time employees ONLY)

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Life/AD&D
• STD
• LTD