Urgent Care NP: Fast-Paced, Impactful Saturday Role

MedNOW Clinics; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Clinical autonomy

Team collaboration

Job summary

MedNOW Clinics seeks a dependable, compassionate Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality urgent care in a fast-paced clinic in Colorado. The NP will evaluate and treat acute illnesses, perform procedures, and coordinate with physicians and staff to ensure safe care and patient satisfaction.

This full-time role requires weekend Saturday availability, ongoing documentation in Athenahealth, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to maintain clinical excellence and adherence to protocols.

Qualifications

• Current Colorado NP license
• National board certification as NP
• Graduate of accredited NP program
• Current DEA registration or ability to obtain
• Colorado prescriptive authority
• Current BLS certification
• Experience evaluating and treating acute illnesses/injuries
• Ability to perform histories, exams, differential diagnoses, and treatment plans
• Ability to recognize unstable conditions and elevate care
• Comfort with labs/imaging orders and interpretations
• Strong clinical judgment and safe decision-making in fast-paced outpatient setting
• Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills
• Ability to collaborate with physicians and clinic leadership
• Accurate documentation in electronic health records
• HIPAA and privacy compliance knowledge
• Reliable attendance for full-time schedule including Saturdays

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute illnesses, minor injuries, and urgent needs.
• Obtain histories, perform exams, develop differential diagnoses, and create treatment plans.
• Identify patients needing higher level of care and coordinate transfers.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and EKGs.
• Diagnose and manage common urgent care conditions.
• Perform urgent care procedures within scope.
• Prescribe medications safely within licensure.
• Educate patients on diagnoses, meds, and follow-up.
• Review abnormal results and notify patients as needed.
• Complete documentation in Athenahealth accurately and timely.
• Maintain coding/documentation for services.
• Collaborate with Medical Assistants and Front Desk staff.
• Provide clinical guidance to support staff.
• Communicate with PCPs and specialists for follow-up.
• Maintain licensure, credentials, and continuing education.
• Maintain Saturday availability and full-time schedule.
• Contribute to a professional clinic environment.

Skills

Colorado NP license

NP board certification

NP program graduate

DEA registration

Prescriptive authority

BLS certification

Acute care experience

Assessment skills

Triage skills

Clinician collaboration

Athenahealth

Education

NP degree from accredited program

Tools

Athenahealth

Job description

MedNOW Clinics seeks a dependable, compassionate Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality urgent care in a fast-paced clinic in Colorado. The NP will evaluate and treat acute illnesses, perform procedures, and coordinate with physicians and staff to ensure safe care and patient satisfaction.

This full-time role requires weekend Saturday availability, ongoing documentation in Athenahealth, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to maintain clinical excellence and adherence to protocols.