Urgent Care Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner
Location
Milford, CT | United States
Job description
A healthcare network in Connecticut is currently seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA) to join their Urgent Care team in the New Haven County.
About the Opportunity:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday (3 shifts per week)
- Hours: 9am to 5pm or 8am to 8pm
- Patient Volume: 40 to 45 per shift
Responsibilities: The Urgent Care Physician will:
- Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment
- Perform therapeutic procedures, such as I&D, splinting, suturing, managing infection, and wound care
- Document and chart patient information in line with current policies and procedures
- Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and assist in provision of continuity of care
- Communicate with patients regarding testing results, follow-up care, and additional information
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions
- Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate
- Order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interpret test results for deviation from normal
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications: - 2+ years of experience in an Emergency Department and/or Urgent Care role/setting
- CT Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA) license
- Board Eligible / Certified
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