Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

Location
Richmond
Workplace
On-site

About this role

Dates of Coverage: 3 days per week, with coverage starting as soon as credentialing is completed




Schedule: Clinics operate seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM. Shifts are typically 12 hours or longer, contingent on patient volume, and providers are required to manage all patient arrivals during these operational hours.




Average Call Back Hours: Not applicable.




Provider Requirements: A total of 3 full-time providers are needed to fulfill 3 shifts per week each, aggregating to 9 shifts weekly.




Practice Settings: The setting involves a clinical environment.



Patient Demographics: The patient population spans all ages, from birth to the elderly, with variations in demographics occurring daily across different clinics.




Outpatient vs Inpatient Care: The facility provides 100% outpatient care.




Daily Patient Volume: Patient encounters per day can fluctuate between 25 to 50, with increased numbers expected during the cold and flu season.




Trauma Level Designation: The focus is on episodic events; cases requiring higher acuity care will be referred to emergency departments.




Required Skills and Procedures:




- Laceration Repair: Proficiency in simple, intermediate, and complex suturing or stapling.



- Incision and Drainage (I&D): Including packing techniques.



- Foreign Body Removal: Management of non-embedded foreign bodies.



- Minor Burn Care: Treatment and management of minor burns.




- Skin Lesion Treatment: Evaluation and care of skin lesions.



- Orthopedic Stabilization: Techniques for splinting, casting, and joint reduction.




- Diagnostic Procedures: Point-of-care testing and interpretation, including X-ray and electrocardiogram (EKG) evaluations, as well as rapid testing for strep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, and blood glucose.



- Epistaxis Management: Techniques such as anterior nasal packing and chemical cautery (e.g., silver nitrate).



- Cerumen Removal: Safe removal of earwax impaction.




- Airway Support: Administering nebulizer treatments and initial stabilization measures.




EMR/Documentation System: Epic.




Credentialing Information:
- Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 60 to 90 days.



- Availability of Temp Positions: No.
- Shift Description: Shifts from 8 AM to 8 PM, typically exceeding 12 hours based on patient inflow; each provider covers 3 shifts weekly.



- Weekend Requirements: Mandatory



Mandatory Qualifications:
- Board Certified: Required.



- Active Virginia Medical License: Required.



- Current BLS Certification: Required.




- Active DEA Registration: Required.




- Minimum Experience: At least one year in an ED, ER, primary care, or urgent care setting is mandatory.



- Background Check: Must have a clean record with no malpractice or license issues; no exceptions will be made



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- Payment Terms: The client will not cover travel expenses and is seeking local candidates or inclusive rate proposals.




Certification Requirements:
- BLS,
- Board Certification,



- DEA Registration.



Licensure Requirements: Must hold a valid license to practice in Virginia.

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