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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$124,051 / year median in Virginia
+26% projected growth
Job Description
- Coverage Details:
- Duration:
- 3 days per week, starting upon credentialing until a permanent hire is secured.
- Schedule:
- Clinics operate 7 days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM. Shifts are expected to be 12 hours or longer, dependent on patient flow, with a mandate to treat all patients presenting during operational hours.
- Provider Needs:
- Total Providers Required:
- 3 full-time positions (3 shifts per week each, totaling 9 shifts per week).
- Practice Environment:
- Setting:
- Clinic-based.
- Demographics:
- The patient population ranges from birth to end of life, varying by clinic and day.
- Outpatient vs.
Inpatient Percentage:
- 100% outpatient care expected.
- Daily Patient Load:
- Daily patient volume varies by location, averaging between 25 to 50 patients, with increased traffic anticipated during cold and flu seasons.
- Trauma Level:
- Capable of managing episodic care; higher acuity cases will require transfer to higher-level care facilities (ED, ER, etc.).
- Core Responsibilities and Skills Required:
- Procedures:
- Laceration repair (simple, intermediate, complex) Incision and drainage (including packing) Foreign body removal Minor burn management
- Skin lesion care
- Orthopedic injury stabilization (splinting, casting, joint reduction) Diagnostic and point-of-care testing X-ray interpretation Electrocardiogram (EKG) evaluation Point-of-care lab interpretation (e.
g., rapid strep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, blood glucose) Epistaxis management (anterior nasal packing or chemical cautery) Cerumen impaction removal Airway support (e.g., administration of nebulizer treatments, initial emergency stabilization)
- Documentation Methodology:
- Utilization of Epic EMR system.
- Credentialing Insights:
- Estimated Timeframe:
- Credentialing is anticipated to take between 60 to 90 days.
- Temporary Staffing Availability:
- Not available.
- Shift Specification:
- Hours:
- 8 AM to 8 PM, with shifts expected to exceed 12 hours based on patient flow (3 shifts per week).
- Job Qualifications:
- Required Credentials:
- Board Certification (mandatory) Active Virginia medical license (mandatory)
- Current BLS certification (mandatory)
- Active DEA registration (mandatory) Minimum of 1 year of experience in an emergency department, primary care, or urgent care setting (mandatory) Clean professional background (no malpractice or licensing issues; no exceptions)
- Client Specifications:
- Travel Expenses:
- The client will not cover travel costs; only inclusive rates or local candidates will be considered.
- Mandatory Certifications:
- BLS•Board Certification DEA Registration •
Licensure Requirements:
- Virginia state licensure is required.