Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

Quick Facts

• Role: Nurse Practitioner (Urgent Care)
• Schedule: Day shift (8:00am–4:00pm or 9:00am–5:00pm)
• Location: Bronx
• Compensation: $135,000–$150,000 plus potential bonus/incentives; may qualify for loan repayment opportunities

Description

The Nurse Practitioner will provide advanced primary and/or specialty urgent care. You’ll assess patients, diagnose and treat acute, episodic, and chronic conditions, create care plans, and maintain accurate clinical documentation. The role also includes ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, treating minor injuries, vaccinating patients, counseling on prevention, and referring to the ER or specialists when needed.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, and chronic illnesses independently or as part of a healthcare team
• Provide urgent care for conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, minor infections, cuts, and sprains
• Treat minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting
• Assess and recognize more serious conditions and direct patients to the emergency room as necessary
• Collect, record, and maintain accurate patient information
• Document past/family/social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, and assessment/plan
• Order and perform diagnostic tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging; interpret results and findings
• Administer or prescribe treatments, including ordering labs and imaging for an immediate treatment plan
• Vaccinate patients and advise on diet, hygiene, and disease prevention
• Consult with appropriate medical specialists when needed and refer to subspecialists within the network

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program (Family)
• Current New York State Nurse Practitioner license
• National Board Certification required (AANP and/or ANCC)
• 1+ years of acute care experience for experienced NPs (e.g., RN, UC, ICU, critical care)
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus
• EMR/EHR experience is a plus
• New graduate candidates are encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Salary: $135,000–$150,000
• Potential bonus/incentives
• Possible loan repayment opportunities