Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Urgent Care Embrey Mill - Mary Washington Healthcare

Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team. Job Summary: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant will work under limited direction of the Medical Director. Typical work scenarios may require specialized knowledge, critical thinking, good judgment based upon the principles of biological, physiological, behavioral, and sociological sciences skills, as well as strong customer service skills. Internal contacts include medical staff and management throughout the clinic and health system. External contacts include patients, physicians, outside medical staff, and community resource services. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Performs and provides treatments for minor acute illness, patient examinations, making initial assessment, initiating treatment and referring to appropriate center of care when applicable. Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results. Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections. Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information and promoting wellness and health maintenance. Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. May be required to supervise ancillary staff. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care options as appropriate. Demonstrates good organizational skills in coordinating services with co-workers and other departments/services. Responds to stressful situations in a calm and rational manner and cooperates with all to facilitate integration of services. Behaves in a professional and empathetic manner to build trust, comfort, understanding, and relationships with patients and the secondary guest(s) and in-line with Studer Principles. Performs other duties as assigned. Additional Job Description Qualifications: Master of Science in Nursing, required Registered Nurse licensed to practice in Virginia or eligible required Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies required Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Virginia License or eligible, required AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire Proficient leadership skills. Preferred: Minimum of two years of experience as Physician Assistant in Urgent Care Clinic and/or Emergency Room. MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws. Compensation Pay Range: $58.61 - $73.26 #J-18808-Ljbffr Mary Washington Healthcare