NURSE PRACTITIONER - FT for Urgent Care Clinic

Job Summary:

The Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assitant is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and nursing standards of care. Additionally, he/she is responsible for functioning well as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Indirect supervision through direction of clinical staff.

Work Environment:

This position has an OSHA Category I level of exposure to blood and body substances. Category I tasks are all procedures or other job-related tasks involving an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or body tissues or a potential for spills or splashes with blood, body fluids or tissues. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Promptly attends work as scheduled and completes position responsibilities by following established guidelines & protocols within the appropriate time frame and by regulatory standards
• Maintains confidentiality of the patient’s medical condition, personal problems, and medical record.
• Shows initiative in completing job responsibilities.
• Approaches patient/significant other/visitor with a consistent respectful and concerned attitude, always striving for excellent customer service.
• Supports MMH and helps to maintain the highest quality healthcare and strives to meet regulatory guidelines.
• Ensures quality measures are being met.
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical on patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Involved in diagnosing the patient’s problems and performing treatment to cure them.
• May be required to carry out treatments.
• Prescribe medications to patients.
• Maintains all required certifications/licensures.
• Completes annual organizational requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.