Nurse Practitioner

Quickcaremed; Inverness (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Continuing education credits

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Inverness, Florida is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver care in an urgent care setting. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, providing treatments, and collaborating with a multicultural patient population. The role requires an active FL license and offers a competitive salary, benefits such as health insurance, and the opportunity for continuing education.

Qualifications

• Active medical license with prescribing authority in Florida.
• Ability to adapt to diverse patient populations.
• Experience with minor procedures like laceration repair.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent and non-urgent health care in an outpatient setting.
• Evaluate and diagnose patient conditions, including referrals.
• Participate in the training development of the medical team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy towards patients

Adaptability

Communication skills

Education

Active FL license as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Tools

eClinicalWorks

Job description

Description

Competitive Salary

Full-time, part time or prn employment

Job Purpose

Provide urgent and non-urgent health care for individuals in the Urgent Care environment commensurate with training and in accordance with the general policies and standards of practice, as established by the clinic. Delivers care appropriate for an out-patient, urgent care with a multicultural patient population. Elicits detailed patient histories and conducts complete physician examinations. Reaches diagnosis and orders appropriate laboratory tests and referrals, etc., as well as counsels’ patient and family on health and disease.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide all provider care generally provided at an ambulatory care facility, on an outpatient basis and such pre-operative care in minor surgery normally performed on an outpatient basis.
• Responsible for the delivery of care, treatment, and referrals. Arrange for referral resources for those medical specialties not provided by the Corporation for patients of the clinic.
• Evaluate patients, based on medical training and/or specialty, to determine the medical condition of the patient, through the performance of physical examinations, thereby, establishing a diagnosis and proposed treatment plan.
• Maintain high standard of medical practice and participate in the training development of the medical team. Assist in medical education of both the patients and clinic staff.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings; refer and transfer patients for specialty care, provide follow-up care and discharge patients.
• As a member of the health care team, exemplify an example in attitude toward patients and staff, thereby, performing duties with respect, dignity, privacy, and modesty to the patients.
• Participate in the development of clinic protocols and formulary. Make recommendations, suggestions, etc., on chart information forms.
• Fulfill 40 hours of Continuing Education Credits within each twelve (12) month period. Attend professional conventions and seminars, participate in professional societies, and do all things reasonable, necessary and desirable to maintain and improve his/her professional skills
• Document each on site/in office procedure, prescription, consultation and patient contact in patient\'s chart, within a 48-hour period.
• Counsel patient regarding medical and other problems which might affect patient\'s health and well-being.
• Perform such clinical procedures for patient\'s benefit which are within scope and skill of practitioner and which are economically feasible.
• Prepare forms, letters, and examinations on behalf of patients for workmen\'s compensation, injuries and illnesses, etc.
• Provide direction and leadership to the clinic\'s medical support staff, with regard to the administering of a patient\'s care.
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Active FL license as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant which includes dispensing of medications and prescribing of controlled substances.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy towards patients.
• Must be able to adapt to changing situations, circumstances and relate to culturally diverse patients and communities.
• Ability to perform minor procedures such as laceration repair, splinting, incision and drainage, wound care, ear irrigation, pelvic exams, etc.
• Desire to help and care for people
• Positive attitude
• eClinicalWorks experience (preferred)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Possesses good interpersonal skills

Working conditions

• This position requires many hours in a sitting or standing position.
• Schedule 4 shifts per week with alternate weekends

Supplemental pay

• Signing bonus

EOE

PM20