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Job description
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
Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23218, US
Who can apply
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