Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Williamston Urgent Care

Overview

This is an role in our new urgent care in Williamston, North Carolina.

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, where you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive patient care across diverse clinical settings. This position offers an exciting opportunity to utilize your advanced clinical skills, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

You will be responsible for conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing high-quality medical services in a fast-paced environment that values innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed physical examinations and patient assessments, including vital signs, medical history reviews, and diagnostic evaluations.
• Prescribe medications and treatment regimens in accordance with state laws and collaborative practice agreements, ensuring compliance with DEA regulations.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions across various specialties such as internal medicine, geriatrics, emergency medicine, behavioral health, and more.
• Conduct procedures including suturing, IV insertions, catheterizations, spinal taps, dermal fillers, botulinum toxin treatments, and sterile processing techniques.
• Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks for accurate medical documentation and medical records management.
• Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, specialists in gastroenterology, infectious disease care, hospice & palliative medicine, and others to coordinate patient care plans.
• Participate in telehealth consultations and outpatient clinics to extend access to quality care for diverse patient populations including pediatric to geriatric patients.
• Engage in clinical research projects or quality improvement initiatives to enhance clinical practices and patient safety standards.
• Provide patient education on health coaching topics such as nutrition, medication administration, wound care (including tube feeding), and disease management strategies.

Experience

• Proven experience working with electronic health record systems such as Epic or EMR/EHR management tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in performing procedures like suturing, phlebotomy, venipuncture, catheter care, and sterile technique.
• Experience working across multiple environments including hospital medicine, emergency room settings, urgent care centers, nursing homes (including assisted living), home care services, and outpatient clinics.
• Background in specialties such as geriatrics, pediatrics (including toddler and neonatal care), behavioral health or psychiatry is preferred.
• Familiarity with CPT coding (Current Procedural Terminology), ICD coding (International Classification of Diseases), ICD-9/10 coding standards for accurate billing and documentation.
• Knowledge of healthcare diagnosis processes involving physiology knowledge and diagnostic evaluation techniques.
• Strong client communication skills with the ability to educate patients about their health conditions effectively while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or developmental disabilities is a plus.

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care while fostering your professional growth!

Pay: $70.00 - $95.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person