Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Per Diem

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Hartford HealthCare, one of the nation's leading health care providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, an on-demand consumer-centric care company, are operating urgent care centers across the Connecticut area. At Hartford 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! 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 a physician, an urgent care Advanced Practitioner must have excellent assessment skills to recognize more serious conditions and direct the patient to the emergency room when necessary. Per Diem employees must be available to work 3 days in every 28‑day block, including 1 weekend shift. Job Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree required for Physician Assistants Master's Degree required for Nurse Practitioners Work Experience One (1) year of full‑time experience in Emergency Medicine or in an Urgent Care setting required. 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 preferred. Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, casting, etc. Preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays required. Experience treating patients ages 6 months and up in an acute care setting required. 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 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 eight (8) or twelve (12) hours per shift assigned by an authorized representative of GoHealth Urgent Care. All other duties as assigned. Contact Information Have questions or need more information? Apply below or reach out to our Provider Recruiter at View email address on click.appcast.io 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)