About this opportunity
GoHealth Urgent Care lists this Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) opportunity in gresham, Oregon. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Requirements
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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 of a physician, it is essential for an urgent care Advanced Practitioner to have excellent assessment skills in order to recognize more serious conditions and direct the patient to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree required for Physician Assistants
Master’s Degree required for Nurse Practitioners
Work Experience
2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience required
Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting required
Adult and pediatric practice experience strongly preferred
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
Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, etc.
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
Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job.
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 four (4), eight (8) or twelve (12) hours per shift which will be assigned by an authorized representative of GoHealth Urgent Care
All other duties as assigned
All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.
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Worksite address
gresham, OR, 97080, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.