Nurse Pract - Urgent Care

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Iowa to manage patient care after treatment plans, prescribe medications, and ensure compliance with Mercy standards of care and billing requirements. The role requires active medical staff privileges and relevant certifications within a faith-based health system.

Engagement includes collaboration with supervising physicians, ongoing CME, and participation in clinical quality initiatives to deliver high-quality, patient-centered

Qualifications

• Must hold an unrestricted NP or PA license to practice in Iowa.
• Board certification evidences the required training and skills.
• Active Mercy Medical Staff membership with clinical privileges.
• Must maintain Medicare/Medicaid participation and not be excluded.
• Unrestricted DEA number and state drug permits.

Responsibilities

• Manages patient care after initiating treatment/preventive plan.
• Prescribes medications and treatment regimens as approved.
• Documents and maintains patient records per guidelines.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and community activities.
• Keeps knowledge current with billing policies and regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

NP/PA license

Board certification

Medicare/Medicaid eligibility

DEA license

Education

NP/PA degree or equivalent

Board certification in 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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.