Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner with CHI St. Vincent Medical Group working at CHI St. Vincent Convenient Care, you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive and efficient care to patients of all ages presenting with acute illnesses and injuries.

In your practice, you will utilize your clinical expertise to diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of common medical conditions in an outpatient setting. You will be passionate about providing high-quality, accessible healthcare to our community.

To be successful in this role, you will be a skilled and compassionate Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner committed to providing high quality comprehensive care within a community focused practice.

In your role, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and ordering appropriate diagnostic tests (e.g., labs, X-rays).
• Formulate accurate diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based practice.
• Prescribe medications and other therapeutic interventions as needed, adhering to all regulatory guidelines.
• Perform minor procedures such as suturing, incision and drainage, and wound care.
• Provide patient education and counseling on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment plans.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, medical assistants, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate and thorough electronic medical records (Epic).
• Follow a 7-day rotation working every other weekend.

Required:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner active or eligible license in the state of Arkansas
• BLS
• ACLS

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.