Nurse Practitioner (Urgent Care)

Quick Facts

• Nurse Practitioner (Urgent Care) role providing advanced primary and/or specialty care
• Working hours: 8am–4pm or 9am–5pm; Day shifts (8hr or 12hr)
• Salary: $135,000–$150,000 (may include bonus/incentives and potential loan repayment)

Description

Provide advanced primary and/or specialty care in an urgent care setting, including physical exams, medical history documentation, diagnostic testing, and care plan development. Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, and chronic illnesses, manage minor injuries, and recognize when patients need emergency care. Ensure accurate patient information is collected, recorded, and maintained to support quality care.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team
• Provide clinical services for acute conditions (e.g., sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains, minor infections)
• Treat minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting
• Assess and recognize more serious conditions and direct patients to the emergency room when necessary
• Diagnose and treat a variety of conditions in general practice
• Collect, record, and maintain accurate patient information
• Document past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, assessment, and plan
• Order or execute diagnostic tests, analyses, and imaging; analyze reports and examination findings
• Administer or prescribe treatments
• Order lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan
• Vaccinate patients to immunize against communicable diseases
• Advise patients on diet, hygiene, and prevention methods
• Consult specialists when necessary; refer patients 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 or ANCC)
• Experienced NPs: at least 3 years of experience with acute care (RN, UC, ICU, critical care)
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus
• New grads are encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Salary: $135,000–$150,000
• Bonus/incentives potential
• Potential loan repayment opportunities