NP- Urgent Care

WVU Medicine; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SMG System Medical Group in Parkersburg, West Virginia seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide care under physician supervision. You will examine patients, order tests, prescribe therapies, and educate patients, while maintaining strong communication with staff and families.

Licensure as an APRN in West Virginia is required, with BLS and ALS/ACLS training as applicable. Preferred candidates have experience in acute, surgical, or trauma settings.

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing from a CCNE accredited program.
• Current WV license or eligibility as an APRN.
• BLS required; ALS/ACLS training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers diagnostic tests and interprets results.
• Examines patients and documents findings.
• Orders tests, prescribes therapy and educates patients.
• Coordinates care with medical assistants and staff.
• Provides emergency support per policy.

Skills

APRN scope of practice

Patient care

Communications

EMR documentation

Education

Master's in Nursing

MD RN license WV

ACLS/BLS certification

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

Provide healthcare services, under the supervision of a physician . Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May prescribe medicine. Maintains an effective professional relationship with patients, families, co‑workers, medical staff, and administration and works to create a culture of service excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia
• Basic Life Support Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support (ALS)/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training at the discretion of the department.

Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experience

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray and POC lab tests.
• Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
• Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Makes diagnosis and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Obtains, compiles and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination utilizing the Meditech EMR.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management.
• Prescribes therapy or medication – electronically when available.
• Educates, instructs and coordinates activities with the medical assistant(s) as needed during the care and treatment of patients.
• Provides emergency support following established policies and procedures.
• Communicates with staff, medical staff and administration in support of operations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Near Vision Required.
• Normal Hearing Required.
• Manual Dexterity Required.
• Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues, and maintains a safe environment.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates competency as appropriate in patient care assessment for each patient population area served: Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

7966 SMG Southgate Rapid Care CCPC

Address

800 Garfield Ave

Parkersburg

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.