Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - St. Louis Metro at Mercy Health | GoHealth Urgent Care summary:
Urgent care Advanced Practitioners, including Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, provide clinical services treating acute conditions such as infections, minor injuries, and flu-like symptoms. They assess patients, order diagnostic tests, make diagnoses, prescribe medications, and educate patients while coordinating care and referring serious cases to emergency services. The role requires clinical experience, relevant certifications, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
Urgent care Advanced Practitioners (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) provide a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections. Functioning in lieu of or alongside of a physician, it is essential for an urgent care Advanced Practitioner to have excellent assessment skills in order to recognize more serious conditions and direct the patient to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary.
Bachelor's Degree required for Physician Assistants
Master's Degree required for Nurse Practitioners
Work Experience
~Adult and pediatric practice experience strongly preferred
Active state medical licensure
Work experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting
Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, etc.
Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records
Strong communication and customer service skills
Taking patients’ medical histories
Ordering and/or carrying out therapy with patients
Giving vaccinations, and referring patients to additional care
A career with Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care offers:
Competitive compensation, bonus structure, and benefits package as an employee of Mercy!
Our patient satisfaction scores validate our focus on the quality of care.
Creative staffing for support provided. This includes an on-site staff of Rad Techs, highly trained Medical Assistants and Scribes.
Professional support from one of the nation's fastest-growing urgent care networks.
Two Excellent Bonus Programs:
Daily Volume Bonus paid monthly based on patient visit metrics met per shift ( to reward those who work at the busier centers ).
Quarterly Bonus of up to 5% on top of your clinical base salary, based upon patient satisfaction scores and quality measures.
At Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care, you would provide a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections. It is essential that our providers have excellent assessment skills in order to recognize more serious conditions and direct the patient to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary, while going above and beyond to deliver an unparalleled patient experience.
At GoHealth Urgent Care , we GO above and beyond for our patients, communities and team members to ensure effortless, personal and connected experiences. That's why we partner with the most innovative and integrated health systems and staff our centers with the most knowledgeable providers.
We are Committed to Quality Care
Our Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care locations have been accredited by the Urgent Care Association. The only program of its kind, this accreditation was awarded for GoHealth Urgent Care's excellence in both certification and quality and safety standards. When you join our collaborative teams, you can rest assured that your career growth and satisfaction will be handled with the same care that we put into growing our organization. Our modern facilities and innovations will help elevate the way you practice. And, you’ll have more opportunities to expand your professional experience utilizing your advanced clinical training.
If you’re a dynamic, flexible, experienced clinician who wants to take your career to the next level, we look forward to speaking with you today!
urgent care, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, acute care, patient assessment, diagnostic testing, minor injury treatment, clinical services, patient education, electronic medical records
