Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Per Diem

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Hartford HealthCare, one of the nation's leading health care providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, an on-demand consumer-centric care company,   are   operating   urgent care centers across the Connecticut area.   At Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team!   We are seeking experienced Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners who have urgent care, emergency room experience, or high acute family medicine experience treating both adult and pediatric patients, to join our welcoming and diverse community of providers in the surrounding region .          Job Summary    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.    Per Diem employes must be available to work 3   days in   every   28 days   block including 1 weekend shift.   Job Requirements    Education    Bachelor's Degree   required   for Physician Assistants     Master's Degree   required   for Nurse Practitioners     Work Experience    One (1) year of full-time experience in Emergency Medicine or One (1) year of Urgent Care setting experience   required .    Required Licenses/Certifications    National Certification    Active state medical licensure    Additional Knowledge,   Skills   and Abilities     Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting preferred    Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, casting etc.    Preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays   required .    Experience treating patients ages 6 months and up in an acute care setting   required .    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   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    Connect with us:      Have   questions or need more information? Apply below or reach out to our Provider Recruiter,   [email protected]   to start a conversation about your future with Hartford Healthcare-GoHealth Urgent Care .     Note :  this   job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position .    You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties .    Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time .       Set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!  If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!