Urgent Care APP - Cedartown

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Cedartown (GA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide autonomous urgent care services in Cedartown, GA. The role includes weekend and holiday rotations, performing minor procedures and prescribing medications.

You will order labs and imaging, determine treatment plans, and document all encounters in the patient record. The position requires a DEA license, NP licensure in the state, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of work.
• BLS certification required with expiration >90 days from start date.
• FNP/PNP certification as applicable to population served.
• Evidence of licensure as an RN and ability to prioritize and concentrate.

Responsibilities

• Performs minor office-based medical and/or surgical procedures.
• Writes prescriptions and administers medications.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines treatment plan for patients.
• Documents encounters and interventions in medical records.
• Acts as patient advocate and participates in policy development.
• Contributes as a clinical resource and role model for team performance.
• Assesses practice needs and develops methods to meet them.

Skills

DEA license

Nurse Practitioner

Prescriptive authority

Critical thinking

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Nursing Practice

Job description

Department

02190 FLMG Cedartown Immediate Care 1025 N Main St - Immediate Care

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Varies; M-F 8a-8p; Sat-Sun 8a-5p

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

Job Summary

Provides services in urgent care clinics autonomously in a care center either alone or with a secondary provider. Role includes weekend and holiday rotations as well as performing minor office-based procedures.

• Performs minor office-based medical and/or surgical procedures.
• Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines treatment plan for patient.
• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.
• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
• Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested.
• Serves as a role model/clinical resource in all aspects of job performance and human relations skills.
• Assesses own practice needs, as well as those of the other members of the health care team, and develops methods to meet those needs.
• Physical Requirements Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Medical Board in SC required. At least 5 years of ACP experience preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines and with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.

Nurse Practitioner

• Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. FNP, or PNP certification according to population served. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.