Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Quick Med Urgent Care; Mount Vernon (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

QUICKmed Urgent Care in Mount Vernon, OH is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to diagnose and treat patients, and promote good health practices. You will conduct exams, interpret tests, and oversee patient care in a fast-paced urgent care setting.

Responsibilities include ordering diagnostics, prescribing medications, educating patients, and collaborating with a healthcare team to ensure high-quality care. A NP/PA license and relevant primary care experience are required.

Qualifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner license required.
• Master's degree in nursing or APRN field preferred.
• Experience in primary, acute, or chronic care settings.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to patient education and preventive care.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and their medical records.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging.
• Diagnose health conditions and illnesses.
• Develop and propose treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate patient records and schedules.
• Educate patients and families on conditions and meds.
• Promote disease prevention and healthy living.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure care quality.
• Advance clinical knowledge through ongoing learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patience

Critical thinking

Clinical assessment

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or APRN

Nurse Practitioner license (active)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: KCH Urgent Care - Mount Vernon, OH 43050

QUICKmed Urgent Care is looking for a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to diagnose and treat health conditions, as well as promote good health practices. As an advanced practice registered nurse, you’ll be our go-to person for ensuring the best patient care possible. The job description of a nurse practitioner includes conducting physical examinations, interpreting lab tests and overseeing patients’ health. You’ll be both a health practitioner and an educator, supporting disease prevention practices and helping people lead healthy lives. You should have experience in one of the following Nurse Practitioner specialties: acute care, neonatal care, pediatrics, cardiology, family health, women’s health or psychiatry. Extensive clinical experience on primary care is vital. As a Nurse Practitioner, you’ll have to work closely with other healthcare professionals, so you should have a team spirit and a positive attitude. Patience, problem-solving skills and communication ability are important. If you’re dedicated to advancing your knowledge and clinical expertise through research and professional discourse, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and their medical records


• Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)


• Diagnose health conditions and illnesses


• Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases


• Prescribe medications


• Maintain accurate records and schedules


• Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications


• Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention


• Oversee patients’ overall health


• Promote good health practices


• Advance professional knowledge and conduct research

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Nurse Practitioner in a clinic, hospital, ER or other setting


• Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices


• Knowledge of health and patient care regulations


• Excellent communication skills


• Strong ethics


• Team spirit with a positive attitude


• Patience and cool-headedness


• Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience


• Valid nurse practitioner license


• Master’s degree; PhD is a plus

Job Types: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance

Work Location

In person