Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Dates of Coverage: 3 days per week, with coverage starting as soon as credentialing is completed Schedule: Clinics operate seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM. Shifts are typically 12 hours or longer, contingent on patient volume, and providers are required to manage all patient arrivals during these operational hours. Average Call Back Hours: Not applicable. Provider Requirements: A total of 3 full-time providers are needed to fulfill 3 shifts per week each, aggregating to 9 shifts weekly. Practice Settings: The setting involves a clinical environment. Patient Demographics: The patient population spans all ages, from birth to the elderly, with variations in demographics occurring daily across different clinics. Outpatient vs Inpatient Care: The facility provides 100% outpatient care. Daily Patient Volume: Patient encounters per day can fluctuate between 25 to 50, with increased numbers expected during the cold and flu season. Trauma Level Designation: The focus is on episodic events; cases requiring higher acuity care will be referred to emergency departments. Required Skills and Procedures: Laceration Repair: Proficiency in simple, intermediate, and complex suturing or stapling. Incision and Drainage (I&D): Including packing techniques. Foreign Body Removal: Management of non-embedded foreign bodies. Minor Burn Care: Treatment and management of minor burns. Skin Lesion Treatment: Evaluation and care of skin lesions. Orthopedic Stabilization: Techniques for splinting, casting, and joint reduction. Diagnostic Procedures: Point-of-care testing and interpretation, including X-ray and electrocardiogram (EKG) evaluations, as well as rapid testing for strep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, and blood glucose. Epistaxis Management: Techniques such as anterior nasal packing and chemical cautery (e.g., silver nitrate). Cerumen Removal: Safe removal of earwax impaction. Airway Support: Administering nebulizer treatments and initial stabilization measures. EMR/Documentation System: Epic. Credentialing Information: Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 60 to 90 days. Availability of Temp Positions: No. Shift Description: Shifts from 8 AM to 8 PM, typically exceeding 12 hours based on patient inflow; each provider covers 3 shifts weekly. Weekend Requirements: Mandatory Mandatory Qualifications: Board Certified: Required. Active Virginia Medical License: Required. Current BLS Certification: Required. Active DEA Registration: Required. Minimum Experience: At least one year in an ED, ER, primary care, or urgent care setting is mandatory. Background Check: Must have a clean record with no malpractice or license issues; no exceptions will be made. . Payment Terms: The client will not cover travel expenses and is seeking local candidates or inclusive rate proposals. Certification Requirements: BLS, Board Certification, DEA Registration. Licensure Requirements: Must hold a valid license to practice in Virginia. #J-18808-Ljbffr