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As an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner with SSM Health, you will play a pivotal role in delivering efficient and patient-centered healthcare services in our dynamic urgent care setting. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a collaborative healthcare team, providing prompt care for a diverse range of minor illnesses and injuries. If you are a skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner seeking a rewarding role in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to join our dedicated team.
Responsibilities:
- Comprehensive Patient Assessments: Perform thorough assessments of patients presenting with urgent care needs, conducting detailed history-taking and physical examinations
- Diagnostic Expertise: Diagnose and treat a variety of minor illnesses and injuries, utilizing your expertise to order and interpret diagnostic tests as necessary
- Treatment Administration: Administer appropriate medications, vaccinations, and medical interventions based on established protocols, ensuring timely and effective patient care
- Collaborative Care: Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care, fostering an environment of teamwork and shared responsibility
- Patient Education: Provide clear and concise patient education on treatment plans, follow-up care, and preventive measures, promoting informed decision-making and wellness
- Electronic Health Records: Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic health records, documenting all patient encounters with attention to detail and adherence to privacy regulations
- Continuous Learning: Stay current on best practices, guidelines, and advancements in urgent care medicine through continuous education, fostering a commitment to professional development
- Quality Improvement Initiatives: Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, contributing valuable insights and expertise to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of urgent care services
Qualifications:
- Educational Background: Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program
- Licensure and Certification: Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Missouri (or willingness to obtain one). Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner
- Experience: One year proven experience in urgent care or a similar fast-paced clinical setting, showcasing strong clinical and diagnostic decision-making skills
- Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a patient-centered approach to care
- Technology Proficiency: Proficient in using electronic health record systems, ensuring accurate and secure documentation
- Commitment to Excellence: Demonstrate a commitment to delivering compassionate and patient-centered care, aligned with the values of SSM Health
Join our team and become an integral part of our mission to provide accessible and high-quality urgent care services. We offer a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth. Apply now to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community.
About SSM Health:
SSM Health’s healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Mary’s, were called to aid and heal in God’s name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional healthcare services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive.
Community Description:
Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there’s always something to do or see here.
SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.
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MO-SSM Health Medical Group St. Charles Veterans Mem. Pkwy
- 711 Veterans Memorial Parkway Saint Charles MO 63033
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Hollie Moore, CPRP Talent Acquisition Partner, Provider
- Phone:314-989-6796
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