Locum APP (Urgent Care)

CHAS Health; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CHAS Health is hiring an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary medical services across CHAS Health clinics in Washington. You will assess patients, perform exams and preventive care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve community health.

Requirements include a master's ARNP degree, valid licensure in Washington, board certification or eligibility, and narcotic prescription privileges. Strong communication and adherence to safety standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Masters level, accredited Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner program.
• Valid licensure in state of practice required.
• Board Certified or Eligible; narcotic prescription privileges.

Responsibilities

• Treat a mixed patient population across gender, age and ethnicity.
• Examine patients to determine general physical condition and perform exams.
• Order tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging as needed.
• Diagnose conditions and prescribe or recommend treatments.
• Provide patient education on diet, hygiene and prevention of disease.
• Document findings in the electronic chart and maintain records.
• Participate in provider meetings and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Effective communication

Credentialing

BLS CPR AED

Education

Master's degree in ARNP program

Job description

Working Here | Experience Serving Your Community

If you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patient’s lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture - providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors. We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you - get started today.

Everyone Welcome

From the beginning, we strongly believe that all people have the right to high-quality health care. Our goal is to remove barriers to care and provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a place that is convenient - in your neighborhood. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their situation.

Compensation Range:

$70.00 - $109.00

Job Description:

Purpose of Job:

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing primary medical services at CHAS Health clinics in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations of the CHAS Health Board of Directors and administration as follows:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Treats a mixed patient population, across gender, age and ethnicity, as well as insured and uninsured patients.
• Examines patient to determine general physical condition. Performs physical examinations, minor procedures and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings and diagnoses condition.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. Orders inoculations and vaccinations for patients to immunize from communicable diseases. Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
• Advise patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
• Records and/or signs off on physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition, in patient’s electronic chart in accordance with established standards.
• Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
• Participates in provider staff meetings to develop problem-solving techniques, and acquire team-building skills. Participates in peer reviews.
• Participates in clinic quality initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience: Graduation from a Masters level, accredited Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner school. Valid licensure in state of practice required. Secure narcotic prescription privileges. Board Certified or Eligible.

Skills: Effective oral and written communication skills required. Must be able to secure credentialing through identified agencies (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.). BLS (CPR/AED) required. Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.

Physical Demands:

Providers must be able to move around the facility between 1/3rd and 2/3rds of the day, as well as sit at a workstation or in patient rooms. Using hands occurs over 2/3rds of the day, while reaching with arms occurs less than 1/3rd of the day. Communicating is also required over 2/3rds of the day, while climbing, stooping or crawling is minimal. Lifting up to 10 lbs occurs about half the time, while up to and above 25 lbs occurs only occasionally.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our core values are our foundation, the guiding sense of direction for our organization:

• Social Responsibility

• Patient-Centered

• Entrepreneurship

• Respect for Human Dignity

• Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement

• Fun

CHAS Health | Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CHAS Health will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CHAS Health does not discriminate inemployment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.