Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Per Diem
Share
Job Location:
Hartford, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Its fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!
Were committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Hartford HealthCare one of the nations leading health care providers andGoHealth Urgent Care an on-demand consumer-centric care company are operating urgent care centers across theConnecticutarea.
AtHartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team!
Per diem requires commitment of 2 shifts/month.
We are seeking experiencedPhysician Assistants or Nurse Practitionerswho have urgent care or emergency room experience treating both adult and pediatric patients to join our welcoming and diverse community of providers in the surrounding region.
Job Summary
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
- Bachelors Degree required for Physician Assistants
- Masters Degree required for Nurse Practitioners
Work Experience
- 2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience required
- Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting
- 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 jobs 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
Connect with us:
Have questions or need more information Apply below or reach out to our Provider Recruiter to start a conversation about your future with Hartford Healthcare-GoHealth Urgent Care.
Note: this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position. You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties. Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.
#INDPR
Set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!
If you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic over-achievers youll enjoy your career with us!
Set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!
If you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic over-achievers youll enjoy your career with us!
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Pain Management
- Acute Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Vital Signs Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Pediatrics Experience
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Open 365 days GoHealth Urgent Care makes it easy to get the quality on-demand care you need. Offering a wide range of services from X-Rays to COVID-19 Testing. Save your spot or walk-in today!
