Locums NP Urgent Care Need in Massachusetts
Englewood, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Urgent Care
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/04/24
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Coverage Needed
- June 3, 2024 - June 2, 2025
- 6+ shifts per month
Schedule
- 12 hour shifts
- Will be floating from clinic to clinic based on the needs of the market
Clinical Details
- Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of medical charts
- After consultation with the AP Program Medical Director, oversees patient issues and concerns which may include but are not limited to patient medical care
- Provides and manages direct patient care, including assessments, physical examinations, evaluations, diagnoses and treatment. Works in collaboration with designated Physician(s)
- Orders diagnostic tests, including but not limited to: x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests and with direct medical oversight, interprets the test results for deviation from normal
- Performs procedures, including but not limited to: I&D, splinting, suturing, managing infection, and wound care
- Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. May be required to supervise ancillary staff
- Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care options as appropriate
- Communicates with patients regarding test results and appropriate clinical information as care necessitates
- Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens
- Requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. Also requires travel to other Centers
Requirements
- A Master's degree (MSN) and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is required
- CPR, ACLS and PALS
- Must meet state requirements for independent practice
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Nurse Practitioner, 3 years preferred
- Must meet credentialing requirements, including licensure, boards and current DEA.
- Clinical experience in an emergency medicine, urgent care, retail care, primary care and/or ambulatory care setting is preferred
- Working knowledge of: Emergency, urgent care, and occupational medicine fields, HIPAA, OSHA, HR and billing/coding requirements, State and federal laws governing medical services, Working with Accreditation Bodies
- Valid Prescriptive Authority (per State practice requirements); ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage
- Schedule
- 12 hour shifts
- Will be floating from clinic to clinic based on the needs of the market
Clinical Details
- Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of medical charts
- After consultation with the AP Program Medical Director, oversees patient issues and concerns which may include but are not limited to patient medical care
- Provides and manages direct patient care, including assessments, physical examinations, evaluations, diagnoses and treatment. Works in collaboration with designated Physician(s)
- Orders diagnostic tests, including but not limited to: x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests and with direct medical oversight, interprets the test results for deviation from normal
- Performs procedures, including but not limited to: I&D, splinting, suturing, managing infection, and wound care
- Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. May be required to supervise ancillary staff
- Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care options as appropriate
- Communicates with patients regarding test results and appropriate clinical information as care necessitates
- Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens
- Requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. Also requires travel to other Centers
Requirements
- A Master's degree (MSN) and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is required
- CPR, ACLS and PALS
- Must meet state requirements for independent practice
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Nurse Practitioner, 3 years preferred
- Must meet credentialing requirements, including licensure, boards and current DEA.
- Clinical experience in an emergency medicine, urgent care, retail care, primary care and/or ambulatory care setting is preferred
- Working knowledge of: Emergency, urgent care, and occupational medicine fields, HIPAA, OSHA, HR and billing/coding requirements, State and federal laws governing medical services, Working with Accreditation Bodies
- Valid Prescriptive Authority (per State practice requirements); ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage