Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients seeking urgent medical attention as well as occupational health services.This role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of acute illnesses and injuries.
Our urgent care centers are open 7 days a week. The Nurse Practitioner will work three 12-hour shifts a week from 8am-8pm.
Position Responsibilities
Includes but is not limited to:
- Conduct thorough physical examinations and obtain medical histories
- Perform DOT physicals
- Diagnose and treat acute illnesses and injuries
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as X-rays, lab work, and EKGs
- Develop and implement treatment plans, including prescribing medications and therapies
- Provide patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention
- Perform minor procedures, such as suturing, splinting, and wound care
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure continuity of care
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records using electronic health record (EHR) systems
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development
Position Experience Required
-Minimum of 2 years of experience in urgent care or ER preferred
-Strong clinical skills and the ability to work independently
Position Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program
- Current Nurse Practitioner license in NJ
- Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Active NJ CDS and DEA license
- BLS certification
- Obtain National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners certification within 6 months of accepting the job
Physical Requirements:
N: Never O: Occasionally (<20%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C: Constantly (>80%) Lifting <20lbs C Standing F Sitting O Lifting 20-50lbs C Climbing O Kneeling F Lifting>50lbs F Crouching O Reaching F Carrying C Hearing C Walking F Pushing C Talking F Vision C Environmental Conditions: Noise O Varied Temperatures O Cleaning Agents O Noxious odors N Patient Exposure C Operative Equipment O