Acute Care Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Acute Care Advanced Clinical Practitioner treats a wide range of acute medical conditions to patients two years of age and older, as guided by organizational protocols and license to practice.

• Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associate is required.
• Nurse Practitioners are expected to obtain autonomous state licensure within 90 days of eligibility.
• Graduate of an approved Master's level or Doctorate's level course of Nursing Practitioner education or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program is required.
• Certification by a National Nursing Organization and licensure by Boards of Nursing and Medicine or certification (or eligibility) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is required.
• Two or more years' experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Room, required.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with diverse groups of health professionals and other staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions which reflect professional strength, confidence, and integrity.
• Must complete and maintain all recertification requirements for continued licensure and/or certification, and retain updated copies as applicable.
• Must complete National Registry of Certified Medical Examiner (NRCME) training and pass exam within first 90 days of employment. Must maintain this certification unless specifically exempted by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
• Must maintain DEA certification, as applicable.
• Must maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for all life cycles.
• Must have basic keyboarding skills and computer knowledge.
• Ability to navigate the internet and assess the information and knowledge presented by AI.
• Must demonstrate excellent internal and external customer service skills.
• Certification as an interpreter is preferred and ability to provide bilingual patient care is a plus.
• Provide direct acute medical care services to patients two years of age and older as guided by organizational protocols and license to practice.
• Function as an interdependent member of the health care team with both dependent and independent functions.
• Adhere to quality assessment policy and procedures, OSHA or other regulations as federally mandated or as set forth by principles of practice of ESRHS.
• As part of the center team, consisting of other providers, nurses, health education specialists, case managers, interpreters, transportation and outreach workers, and others, assists in implementation of the clinical services plan with measurable goals and objectives as outlined in the Health Care Plan of the Federal 330 Grant and ESRH Urgent Care Association (UCA) Quality Improvement Plan.
• Support decisions made by Senior Leadership and Center Leadership Teams.
• Represent ESRHS in the community through involvement in community activities which support the mission and philosophy of ESRHS.
• Maintain organized, complete electronic medical records with regard to content appropriateness and confidentiality.
• Support and assist the clinical staff as needed, and make recommendations for service improvement, patient flow, and changes to the center.
• Precept clinical students in collaboration with the HR Generalist. Share in the responsibility of providing instruction and supervision to students and/or residents, and provide evaluative input about student performance as required by the affiliating institution.
• Attend quarterly ESRHS provider meetings if work schedule permits. If unable to attend, must review PPT, which will be provided.
• Participation in Center Late Nights (if applicable) and other ESRH-sponsored community events is encouraged, but optional.
• Other duties and tasks as directed by the Express Care or Center Clinical Director (based on work location).