Urgent Care Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

GoHealth Urgent Care; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GoHealth Urgent Care in Oregon seeks experienced Advanced Practice Providers (PA/NP) to deliver urgent care services. You will evaluate acute cases, perform minor procedures, and coordinate follow-up care in a fast-paced setting.

Required are PA or NP credentials with state licensure, national certification, and 2–5 years post-residency experience. Schedules include 4/8/12 hour shifts and strong EMR usage is expected.

Qualifications

• PA requires Bachelor's degree; NP requires Master's degree.
• 2–5 years post-residency clinical experience required.
• Active state medical license and national certification required.

Responsibilities

• Examine and treat patients.
• Take patient medical histories.
• Order and interpret diagnostics.
• Diagnose and prescribe medications.
• Perform minor procedures (suturing, splinting).
• Document progress notes.
• Educate patients and coordinate care.
• Vaccinations and referrals as needed.
• Shift lengths: 4, 8, or 12 hours.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Adult & pediatric care

Suturing/ED procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree (PA)

Master's degree (NP)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

You’re more valuable than ever – And that’s just how we’ll make you feel.

Urgent care Advanced Practitioners (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) provide a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu‑like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections. Functioning in lieu of or alongside of a physician, it is essential for an urgent care Advanced Practitioner to have excellent assessment skills in order to recognize more serious conditions and direct the patient to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required for Physician Assistants
• Master's Degree required for Nurse Practitioners

Work Experience

• 2-5 years of post‑residency clinical experience required
• Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting required
• Adult and pediatric practice experience strongly preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

• National Certification
• Active state medical licensure

Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting
• Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, etc.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Preferred

• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Ability to be attentive with strong listening skills
• Strong communication and customer service skills

Essential Functions

Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job.

• Examining and treating patients
• Taking patients’ medical histories
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and X‑rays
• Making diagnoses and prescribing medications
• Treating minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting
• Recording progress notes for follow‑up patients
• Educating and counseling patients
• Ordering and/or carrying out therapy with patients
• Giving vaccinations, and referring patients to additional care
• Each provider will work an anticipated four (4), eight (8) or twelve (12) hours per shift which will be assigned by an authorized representative of GoHealth Urgent Care
• All other duties as assigned

All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.