Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner Assignment Details Location: Richmond, Virginia - Multiple Locations Across the Richmond Area Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) Specialty: Urgent Care Practice Setting: Outpatient Clinic Coverage Type: Locum / Locum-to-Perm Start Date: As Soon as Credentialed Coverage Duration: Until Permanent Providers Are Hired Number of Providers Needed: 3 Full-Time Providers Coverage Need: 3 Shifts Per Week Per Provider / 9 Total Shifts Per Week Reason for Coverage: Staffing Shortages EMR: Epic No Call Open rates Schedule Clinics Open 7 Days Per Week Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM-8:00 PM Approximately 3 Shifts Per Week Per Provider Shifts Are 12+ Hours Depending on Patient Flow Providers Are Expected to See All Patients Who Arrive During Clinic Hours No Call Patient Population / Volume Patient Population: All Ages, Birth Through Geriatrics 100% Outpatient Approximately 25-50 Patients Per Day Depending on Location and Patient Volume Higher Patient Volumes May Occur During Cold and Flu Season Higher-Acuity Patients Requiring Advanced Care Are Transferred to the Emergency Department Clinical Responsibilities Provide Urgent Care Evaluation and Treatment Across All Age Groups Evaluate and Manage Acute Illnesses and Minor Injuries Perform Simple, Intermediate, and Complex Laceration Repair Using Sutures or Staples Perform Incision and Drainage Including Packing Perform Foreign Body Removal Provide Minor Burn Management Provide Skin Lesion Care Provide Orthopedic and Injury Stabilization Perform Splinting and Casting Perform Joint Reduction Perform Diagnostic and Point-of-Care Testing Interpret X-Rays Evaluate EKGs Interpret Point-of-Care Laboratory Results Including Rapid Strep, Influenza, COVID-19, RSV, Urinalysis, and Blood Glucose Testing Manage Epistaxis Using Anterior Nasal Packing or Chemical Cautery Perform Cerumen Impaction Removal Administer Nebulizer Treatments Provide Initial Emergency Stabilization When Needed Requirements Board Certified - Required Active Virginia License - Required Active BLS - Required Active DEA - Required At Least 1 Year of Experience in an Emergency Department, Primary Care, or Urgent Care Setting - Required Clean Background With No Malpractice or License Issues - Required Credentialing Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 60-90 Days Temporary Privileges Not Available