Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the Local MD Urgent Care delivery team. Staff NP is responsible for setting the standards for the level and quality of care. The Staff NP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for care provision through consultation and collaboration with a physician/Medical Director. The Staff NP manages and provides management of health problems, coordination of healthcare including administering physical exams, diagnosing, and treating illness/injuries and prescribing medications for patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, professional communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Staff NP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Staff NP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, Local MD Urgent Care, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The NP promotes excellence in care and provides expertise in clinical practice, education, consultant services, and clinical research.

Patient Screening & Analysis

• Performs initial patient screening, patient history, and physical examinations.

establishing baseline health profiles. Analyzes test data and determines the need for follow-up appointments and further treatment options.

Diagnoses & Treatment

• Diagnoses or treats acute and chronic Healthcare problems such as illnesses, infections, or injuries; prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.

Professional Care Service Recommendations

• Recommends designated on-site and off-site professional Healthcare services and medical care to patients, within the scope of specialty training.

Patient Education

• Educates patients/family members/guardians about self-management of

acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.

Patient Records

• Prepares specific, accurate and timely medical records using EMR

technology per Local MD standards. Leverages EMR for documentation, medication, diagnostic orders, and referrals.

Education & Training

• Provides medical direction, education, and training to staff who assist or support Provider in the delivery of services.

Organization Specific Expectations

• • Build positive and professional rapport with patients through empathetic, respectful, and thorough interactions.
  • Must be able to work effectively as a member of the Provider team.
  • Must be able to work collaboratively with all Local Urgent Care staff.
  • Serves as a role model by demonstrating exceptional communication, punctuality, ability, and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities.
  • Embraces new ideas and respects cultural differences.
  • Uses resources efficiently.
  • Responsible for own ongoing professional development by maintaining appropriate licensure/ certification, continuing education requirements, participates in available learning opportunities.
• • Maintains knowledge of the Local MD Urgent Care standards, policies, and procedures, including Local MD Urgent Care's Policy and Procedure handbooks.

Certifications, Licensure, or Registry

Preferred/ Required

Qualifiers

State

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure

Required

Illinois

Registered Professional Nurse Licensure

Required

Illinois

Controlled Substance Licensure

Required

Illinois

Drug Enforcement Agency Registration

Required

Nationally Recognized Certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board or American Nurses Credentialing Center

Required

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Required

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

     Preferred

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Preferred

DOT Certification (Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Administration Certified Medical Examiner)

Required

Educational

Requirement

Program of

Study

Specialization

Preferred/Required

Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Nurse

Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent

General Education

NA

Required