Urgent Care Provider Weekends Only NPPA

American Family Care Memorial City; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Family Care Memorial City is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to deliver patient care within the scope of training and approved agreement. The APP collaborates with other providers to ensure efficient patient flow and high patient satisfaction at a franchised location.

Responsibilities include collecting histories, developing assessments, ordering tests, and advising on care. Must hold active PA/NP licensure, DEA and state CS certificate; ER/UC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with staff, patients and families.
• Able to multi-task and work independently.
• Active licensure as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, with DEA and state-controlled substance certificate as required.
• Board certification (ANCC/AANP/NCCPA) with ER/UC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take comprehensive health histories and assess patients.
• Formulate medical/nursing diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals.
• Provide emergency measures and stabilization as needed.
• Interpret patient data to guide treatment and management.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Independence

ER/UC experience

Education

ANCC/AANP/NCCPA board certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) cares for our patients within the scope of training and approved the agreement, as outlined by their governing board. Works collaboratively with other providers and staff to ensure efficient patient flow and a high level of patient satisfaction. This position works directly with a franchised business location. The specific job duties and benefits can vary between franchises.

Responsibilities

Perform complete, detailed, and accurate health histories, review patient records, develop comprehensive medical assessments, and order laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, race, sex, and physical condition of the patient

Formulate medical and nursing diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, and other resources of the community or physician

Institute emergency measures and emergency treatment or appropriate stabilization measures in situations such as cardiac arrest, shock, hemorrhage, convulsions, poisoning, and allergic reactions

Interpret and analyze patient data to determine patient status, patient management and treatment

Provide instructions and guidance regarding health care and health care promotion to patients/family/ significant others

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Excellent communicator with staff, patients, and family

Professional appearance and attitude

ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA Board Certified – (with 1 yr ER/UC experience preferred)

Active and current Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of practice, DEA number, and state-controlled substance certificate, as required

Able to multi-task and work independently

Company Overview

American Family Care (AFC) is one of the largest primary and urgent care companies in the U.S., providing services seven days a week on a walk-in basis. Our state-of-the-art centers focus on the episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, workers' compensation, and occupational medicine. Each location is equipped with an onsite lab and in-house x-ray capability. AFC is the parent company of AFC Franchising, LLC (AFCF).