NURSE PRACTITIONER - FT for Urgent Care Clinic

Mizell Memorial Hospital Incorporated; Alabama; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizell Memorial Hospital Incorporated is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to manage health issues and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team in Alabama. The role includes history and physicals, ordering tests, prescribing medications, and ensuring quality care.

Qualified candidates will have NP or PA certification, Alabama licensure, and ACLS/BLS/PALS; experience in urgent or primary care is preferred, with proficiency in Athena EHR and strong

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Urgent Care or primary care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient with Athena EHR preferred.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Attend work as scheduled and follow guidelines and protocols.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and medical records.
• Provide age-appropriate history and physical examinations.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests as needed.
• Prescribe medications and provide treatment as appropriate.

Skills

Urgent care experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Athena EHR

Decision making under pressure

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant program

Tools

Athena EHR

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assitant is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and nursing standards of care. Additionally, he/she is responsible for functioning well as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Indirect supervision through direction of clinical staff.

Work Environment

This position has an OSHA Category I level of exposure to blood and body substances. Category I tasks are all procedures or other job-related tasks involving an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or body tissues or a potential for spills or splashes with blood, body fluids or tissues. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Promptly attends work as scheduled and completes position responsibilities by following established guidelines & protocols within the appropriate time frame and by regulatory standards
• Maintains confidentiality of the patient’s medical condition, personal problems, and medical record.
• Shows initiative in completing job responsibilities.
• Approaches patient/significant other/visitor with a consistent respectful and concerned attitude, always striving for excellent customer service.
• Supports MMH and helps to maintain the highest quality healthcare and strives to meet regulatory guidelines.
• Ensures quality measures are being met.
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical on patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Involved in diagnosing the patient’s problems and performing treatment to cure them.
• May be required to carry out treatments.
• Prescribe medications to patients.
• Maintains all required certifications/licensures.
• Completes annual organizational requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent clinical skills, prefer minimum of 2 years experience in Urgent Care or primary care setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Good computer skills, proficient with Athena EHR preferred.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and manage stress, anger, and potential violence of others appropriately.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and a Nurse Practitioner Program or Physicians Assistant program
• Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Current licensure by Alabama accreditation board - ABN or ABME
• Current Alabama Controlled Substance Certification preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, & PALS certification required.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to walk, stoop, lift/carry up to 15 lbs. Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.