Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

Location
Midlothian
Workplace
On-site

About this role

Coverage Details:
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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.

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