Per Diem Urgent Care Provider (NP/PA)

Description

The per diem Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), Urgent Care provides patient-centered acute care services within a team-based Federally Qualified Health Center model.

This role is designed to provide same-day patient access through New Bedford Community Health’s Urgent Care model.

The position includes: Per diem Urgent Care Shifts

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.*

1. Urgent Care Clinical Responsibilities

• a. Evaluate and manage acute illnesses and injuries across the lifespan within the scope of practice
• b. Perform focused histories and physical examinations
• c. Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic testing
• d. Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with Massachusetts regulations and organizational policy

e. Perform procedures within the scope of practice, including but not limited to

• Suturing
• Splinting
• Incision and drainage
• Wound care

• f. Triage and manage higher-acuity patients appropriately
• g. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and ancillary staff to ensure efficient patient flow

1. Documentation & Compliance

• a. Complete accurate and timely EHR documentation
• b. Close encounters and inbox tasks within organizational timeframes
• c. Maintain compliance with organizational, state, and federal regulations
• d. Participate in quality and operational workflows as assigned

1. Team-Based Care

• a. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, and other care coordination staff
• b. Promote a collaborative, respectful, and patient-centered environment
• c. Participate in team huddles, workflow discussions, and quality improvement initiative

Qualifications

Core Competencies

1. Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage acute care presentations
2. Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume clinical environment
3. Strong organizational and inbox management skills
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
5. Comfort utilizing electronic health record systems and telehealth platforms
6. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing demands
7. Commitment to underserved and diverse patient populations

Work Environment and Expectations

1. Fast-paced Urgent Care setting with shifts on a per diem basis

May include weekend urgent care coverage, depending on operational need.

1. Education: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant program
2. Experience: Preferred Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Faily Medicine, or Primary Care experience.
3. Certification/Licensure: Current Massachusetts NP or PA license (or eligibility), DEA registration when applicable, National certification appropriate to specialty. BLS required, ACLS preferred.
4. Software/Hardware: Preferred experience utilizing electronic health records.