Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

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<div class="isg-job-description“>Overview

Provides quality health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of Physician by performing the following duties in a compassionate, cost effective manner.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess patient data and perform interview, physical examination and begin discussing goals of care within prescribed guidelines and instructions of the Convenient Care/ Urgent Care Physician.
• Maintain timely consult schedule.
• Provide patient and family education to assist patient and family to understand role of Urgent Care in their current health situation.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient clinical problems and health care needs if required.
• Record physical findings, and formulate plan and prognosis, based on patient condition.
• Coordinate care with Urgent Care Physician and other health professionals; preparing comprehensive patient care plan.
• Discuss health care plan and goals of care with Physician partner.
• Consult with partnering physician and refer to specialized health resources for treatment and evaluation as needed.
• Assists in developing Urgent Care protocols and processes.

EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans.

 

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