Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

divh2Advanced Practice Provider/h2pThe Advanced Practice Provider cares for our patients within the scope of training and approved agreement, as outlined by their governing board. Works collaboratively with other providers and staff to ensure efficient patient flow and a high level of patient satisfaction. This position works directly with a franchised business location. The specific job duties and benefits can vary between franchises./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliPerform complete, detailed, and accurate health histories, review patient records, develop comprehensive medical assessments, and order laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, race, sex, and physical condition of the patient/liliFormulate medical and nursing diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, and other resources of the community or physician/liliInstitute emergency measures and emergency treatment or appropriate stabilization measures in situations such as cardiac arrest, shock, hemorrhage, convulsions, poisoning, and allergic reactions/liliInterpret and analyze patient data to determine patient status, patient management and treatment/liliProvide instructions and guidance regarding health care and health care promotion to patients/family/significant others/liliOther duties and responsibilities as assigned/li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliExcellent communicator with staff, patients, and family/liliProfessional appearance and attitude/liliANCC, AANP, or NCCPA Board Certified (with 1 yr ER/UC experience preferred)/liliActive and current Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of practice, DEA number, and state-controlled substance certificate, as required/liliAble to multi-task and work independently/li/ulpAmerican Family Care (AFC) is one of the largest primary and urgent care companies in the U.S., providing services seven days a week on a walk-in basis. Our state-of-the-art centers focus on the episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, workers compensation, and occupational medicine. Each location is equipped with an onsite lab and in-house x-ray capability. AFC is the parent company of AFC Franchising, LLC (AFCF)./p/div