Nurse Pract - Urgent Care

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Clinics, Inc. in Des Moines is seeking a licensed NP or PA to oversee patient care and health status following treatment plans. The role includes responding to emergencies, maintaining CME requirements, and collaborating with physicians to ensure high-quality care.

Responsibilities include prescribing medications and treatments, documenting procedures, supporting billing and compliance, and contributing to community education and staff development. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted NP/PA license to practice in Iowa.
• Board certification evidencing required specialty training.
• Active medical staff membership with clinical privileges.

Responsibilities

• Manages patient care and health status after initiating treatment plans.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals and treatment regimens as appropriate.
• Maintains compliance with billing, records, and safety standards.
• Participates in quality improvement, CME requirements, and staff training.
• Communicates with physicians and referrals in a courteous, timely manner.
• Documents care according to guidelines to support quality outcomes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Nurse Practitioner license (Iowa) or Physician Assistant license (Iowa)

Board certification in applicable specialty

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description:

Essential Functions

• Appropriately manages patient care and health status after initiating a treatment/ preventive plan. Monitors and adjusts as warranted.
• Responds correctly to patient-related emergencies.
• Keeps current with Mercy standards of care including continuing CME requirements as required by federal and state regulations.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, medical records, billing and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Seeks consultation and advice by providing adequate information to consulting physicians and communicates requests effectively, or responds to such requests from the referral source in a courteous, professional, and timely manner.
• Documents according to established guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality of care in a timely manner.
• Performs appropriate medical procedures within scope of practice as defined by credentialing and privileging processes.
• Monitors personal metrics regarding appropriate patient case load, quality, safety, financial stewardship, patient satisfaction, service excellence and citizenship.
• Seeks physician support, expertise and training for cases and questions outside of knowledge and experience.
• Discusses clinical performance, skill development, appropriate patient workload and acuity, and clinical outcomes with supervising physician as needed.
• Actively participates in clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Supports appropriate billing for professional service through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of billing policies and procedures.
• Participates in community relations as appropriate.
• Participates in the training, orientation, and evaluation of support staff.
• Regularly attends and actively participates in staff meetings.
• Participates in community education, marketing, speaking and other professional activities to promote the professional practice of the physician and Mercy Clinics, Inc.
• Demonstrates open, honest communication and behavior.
• Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect for all patients, their families, guests, and representatives of other organizations as well as fellow employees, volunteers, and medical staff.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and abides by all federal and state regulations in practice and billing.
• Demonstrates responsibility for individual performance and efficient utilization of practice resources.
• Follows established safety precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties in order to ensure a safe environment.
• Demonstrates current level of knowledge of various payor regulations by functioning within those guidelines.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Must have and be able to maintain an unrestricted nurse practitioner or physician assistant license to practice in Iowa.
• Board certification in applicable specialty that evidences the training and skills needed to perform the Department's services.
• Must become and remain an active member in good standing on Mercy’s Medical Staff (“Medical Staff”) with appropriate clinical privileges.
• Must be able to maintain participating provider status with Medicare and Medicaid programs and not have been excluded from participation in any federally-funded health care program, including Medicare or Medicaid.
• Must be able to maintain an unrestricted federal DEA number and applicable state drug permits.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.