Advanced Practice Provider | UMC Urgent Care at KingsPark | UMC Physicians

UMC Health System

$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license
  • Good standing with the Texas Medical Board or Texas Board of Nursing
  • BSN or MSN degree from an accredited program
  • Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Prefer prior experience in urgent care facilities or as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care and prescribe medications
  • Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and order necessary tests
  • Maintain accurate and timely patient records and documentation
  • Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team members
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives for the clinic
  • Demonstrate leadership and teaching capabilities
  • Follow emergency disaster plans when required

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Sick Pay
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Cancer Insurance
  • 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Summary Title: Advanced Practice Provider -- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Clinic: UMC Urgent Care at KingsPark Description We are seeking a full-time, experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) with a passion for improving health and well-being to join our outstanding healthcare team at UMC Physicians. In this position, there is differential pay for evenings and weekends as well as holiday pay. Preferred Characteristics:  Goal oriented  Professional demeanor and appearance  Servant's heart  Punctual and dependable  Works with a sense of urgency Availability Requirements:  Ability to work 40 hours per week  Rotating schedule, clinic hours are 8am-9pm Monday through Friday, 9am- 6pm Saturday & Sunday Benefits: UMC Physicians offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits include:  Paid Time Off  Sick Pay  Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance  Employer Paid Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance  Short Term Disability Insurance  Long Term Disability (after 2 years of employment)  Critical Illness, Accident and Cancer Insurance  Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts  401K Retirement Plan with Company Match  Employee Assistance Program Note: Some benefits require an employee contribution to participate. Full Job Description The Advanced Practice Provider will focus on walk-in availability including some evening and weekends. This position utilizes advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in the field of medicine and provides guidance to the professional nursing staff and care to patients and their family. This position conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling necessary studies and professional consultations, collecting and documenting data, The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing direct patient care services to include prescribing medications and other therapies. Essential Job Functions:  Desires to be part of a health care team dedicated to providing patients optimal care  Must be compassionate, conscientious, and meticulous  Directs patient care including but not limited to: examine, diagnose, treat medical conditions of/for patients  Prescribes medication and medical testing; reviews and interprets test results; takes and records histories and physical examinations; communicates with physicians regarding patient care and follow-up  Participates with physician in a review of the patient health records  Assures that adequate patient records are maintained, completed and accurately documented in a timely manner; readily accessible and systemically organized  Performs services in accordance with company policy  Participates in appropriate Quality Improvement (QI) for the clinic  Flexible work hours to include evenings and weekends  Aware of Emergency Disaster Plans and how to respond in the event of a disaster  Works effectively with others, demonstrates leadership and teaching ability and the ability to work under pressure  Communicates effectively, both written and orally with patients, staff and other entities  Demonstrates working knowledge of current healthcare practices  Possesses skills and technical competence to execute work responsibilities  Operates within the established scope of practice  Prioritizes treatment based on medical and nursing diagnosis, patient history and expected patient outcomes Additional Responsibilities: Additional duties as assigned Skills and Abilities:  Knows clinical and nursing standards and practices in accordance with them  Will be required to show current knowledge and clinical competence of the special skills required to give quality care to patients in their unit  Age specific knowledge is required when needed for appropriate patient care Minimum Qualifications:  Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license  Must be in good standing with the State of Texas Medical Board or Texas Board of Nursing; or the ability to obtain or transfer your license to Texas  BSN or MSN degree and successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program or accredited Nursing Practitioner program  Basic Life Support certification Preferred Qualifications:  Previous experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner  Previous experience in an urgent care facility Environmental Conditions: Works in well-lighted, ventilated building. Hours may vary to accommodate needs in the department. Exposure to blood borne pathogens is of high risk. Physical Requirements: Work is of medium demand. Standing, walking most of the time on duty. Lifting and pushing patients, carts and wheelchairs. Adequate hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills required. Good tactile sensation necessary for checking patients. Talking and hearing is essential in instructing and supervising nursing personnel and in receiving doctors' orders and patient's condition reports. Near visual acuity for accurate recording of patients' charts. Limitations and Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

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