Job Description
To perform, under the responsibility and supervision of the Urgent Care Physician on duty, diagnostic and therapeutic tasks for patients of all ages, allowing the Urgent Care Physician to extend his/her services.
Essential Functions
* Take a medical history and perform a thorough medical exam.
* Order diagnostic tests as necessary.
* Prescribe treatment, refer appropriately for follow‐up care, and educate the patient on self‐care at home.
* In conjunction with the Urgent Care Physician, recognize more serious medical conditions and direct the patient to the Emergency Department for care.
* Provide, as much as possible, a pleasant and efficient urgent care experience for the patient.
Job Qualifications
* Education: Bachelor of Science degree in a physical science from an accredited institution required (PA). Masters of Nursing degree from an accredited institution required (NP).
* Licensure: Current Physician Assistant licensure in Pennsylvania (NCCPA certified) or current Pennsylvania licensure required for NP (Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Registered Nurse (RN)).
* Prescriptive authority: Determined by supervising physician; newly hired has 30 days to obtain. Prescriptive authority required for NP; must be board certified NP or board eligible NP.
* Certificates: CPR, PALS, ACLS.
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