What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urgent Care NP/PA - Per Diem position at Sturdy Memorial?
Sturdy Health is seeking a Per Diem Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our join our well-established and successful Urgent Care in Plainville, MA.
Sturdy Memorial Urgent Care offers access to urgent medical care on a walk-in and same-day basis, both adult and pediatric care - all in one convenient location. Our walk-in clinic offers on-site laboratory and x-ray services.
About the job :
- Shift : Day Shift 8 : 00am - 8 : 00pm / 8 : 00am - 4 : 00pm
- Perform a wide variety of patient care and related duties including, but not limited to, taking patient histories, conduct physical exams, review past medical records, complete electronic health records, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies; explain necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient and family; perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; review results of studies and procedures and interpret results toward quality patient care
- Contribute to the clinic's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues to be addressed; recommend options and courses of action; implement directives
- Assess patient health by interviewing patients; perform physical examinations; obtain, update, and study medical histories
- Determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests; interpret test results
- Perform therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; manage wounds and infections
- Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance
Requirements :
Location : 60 Messenger Street, Plainville, MA
Comprehensive Benefits :
Contact : Please submit your application materials through the link on this page. For any questions, please contact Alison Bruyn, Director of Provider Recruitment, at abruyn@sturdyhealth.org.
Why Sturdy Health :
Located in Attleboro, MA, Sturdy Health is an integrated health care system that offers hospital-based care, emergency care, urgent care, primary care, and a wide range of specialty care at 26 ambulatory locations throughout our region.
Sturdy Health is an integrated healthcare system headquartered in Attleboro, MA, providing a comprehensive continuum of care throughout the region. Our network encompasses hospital-based services at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, emergency and urgent care, primary care and specialty care delivered through over 20 ambulatory locations.
As an independent, financially stable, acute care community hospital, Sturdy Memorial Hospital offers 132 beds and serves a population of 170,000 across suburban communities near Boston and Providence, RI. Conveniently located just 30 minutes from Boston and 15 minutes from Providence we provide easily accessible care in a family-friendly setting.
Our ambulatory Sturdy Health Medical Group practices are clustered within a 10-mile radius, offering a coordinated care experience. With over 150 physicians and advanced practitioners, we deliver expertise across numerous specialties : gastroenterology, endocrinology, pulmonary, internal medicine, family medicine, rheumatology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, podiatry, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, hematology, oncology, surgery, orthopedics, physical therapy, and urology.
As a premier community healthcare system, Sturdy Health's mission is to provide the highest quality care to the residents of our core service areas in Attleboro, Foxboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norfolk, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Wrentham, and surrounding Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. We welcome all patients, regardless of location, delivering compassionate, patient-centered health services.
Age Specific Criteria : Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position / assigned areas.
Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations : Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.
