Advanced Practice Provider / Family Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care (Nights)

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UMC Health System

Lubbock, TX

APP Urgent Care Main Campus

Nights

7pm-7am

Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited Masters Level Program for Advanced Practice Provider or Nurse Practitioner.

Critical care and/or emergency center experience desired.

Environmental / Working Conditions

This position is subject to inside environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions, not necessarily from temperature changes.

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

This position requires close interaction with other ancillary departments in order to facilitate a quality multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.

Job Description

Provides Medical Screening Examination, initiates appropriate medical care and manages the disposition of patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician.

Required Licensures / Certifications / Registrations

Must hold or be eligible for Texas State Licensure (i.e. Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner.)

Minimum of 1 year of APP experience required.

Physical Capabilities

Visual and auditory acuity required continuously. The ability to speak is required frequently. The ability to sit for extended periods is required frequently. Lifting/carrying requirements are light but may occur moderately. The ability to walk/transport oneself in a timely manner is required frequently.

Skills and Abilities

Must maintain the same competencies as required of the clinical staff in the Emergency Center/Minor Care/Triage setting. Current knowledge of triage process and related regulatory standards appropriate for the area of responsibility (i.e. JCAHO, TDH, etc…). Must demonstrate a working knowledge of leadership and management skills.

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources. *