Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Leitchfield

owensborohealth

Leitchfield (KY)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 83,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Owensboro Health Medical Group Urgent Care Leitchfield is seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Certified NP opportunity to collaborate with a physician in diagnosing and treating acute or chronic conditions in specific populations. The role emphasizes independent patient management under supervision, with per diem scheduling for weekend coverage.

Education requirements include a Master’s degree or higher in Nursing and Kentucky APRN licensure upon hire, with multiple national certifications accepted.

Qualifications

Requires critical thinking and decisive judgment.
Works under direct supervision.
Able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Master's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient history and perform assessment.
Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies.
Provide treatment and management via prescriptive authority or referrals.
Counsel patients and families on prevention, treatment options, and resources.
Document assessment and care plan accurately and timely.
Assist with registration tasks including demographic, insurance, and co-pay entries.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Supervision aware

Ability to work under stress

Education

MSN or higher

Job description

Weekend Requirements: As Needed | Work Hours: 8-4:30 | Status: Per Diem/PRN - 0.0 FTE (less than 40 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Medical Group | Department: Urgent Care Leitchfield

Job Summary:

In collaboration with a physician, diagnoses and treats certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations.

Job Responsibilities:

Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies.
May be required to perform preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations, and care.
Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
Provides care in the context of promoting age and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision- making, and the right to self-determination.
Provides accurate and timely documentation of assessment and patient care plan.
May coordinate the registration functions including collecting and entering demographic, insurance, employer information, and co-payments.

Skills and Attributes:

Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Works under direct supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

No experience required.

Education

Master's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire

Licensure/Certification/Registration

RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND
APRN - Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required upon hire AND
APRN - National certification from American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) required upon hire OR
APRN - National certification from American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACCN) required upon hire OR
APRN - National certification from National Certification for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties (NCCCOGN) required upon hire OR
APRN - National certification from Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) required upon hire OR
APRN - National certification from American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) required upon hire OR
APRN - National certification as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner from National Certification Corporation (NCC) required upon hire

Organizational Responsibilities:

Supports Owensboro Health's Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information:

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: (Clinical-Office/Clinic)