Job Description
- PURPOSE OF JOB : To perform, under the responsibility and supervision of the Urgent Care Physician on duty, diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, for patients of all ages, allowing the Urgent Care Physician to extend his/her services.
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Take a medical history and perform a thorough medical exam.
- Order diagnostic tests as necessary..
- Prescribe treatment, refer appropriately for follow up care, and educate the patient on self-care at home.
- In conjunction with the Urgent Care Physician, recognize more serious medical conditions, and direct the patient to the Emergency Department for care .
- Provide, as much as possible, a pleasant and efficient urgent care experience for the patient.
Job Qualifications
If PA: 1. Bachelor of Science degree in a physical science from an accredited institution required
- Current Physician Assistant licensure in Pennsylvania
- NCCPA certified
- Prescriptive authority determined by supervising physician- (newly hired has 30 days to obtain)
- CPR, PALS, ACLS
If NP: 1. Masters of Nursing degree from an accredited institution required
- Current Pennsylvania licensure required:
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Prescriptive Authority
- Board certified NP or board eligible NP
- CPR, PALS, ACLS
