Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides assessment, management and outcome evaluation for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. The APRN serves as a resource to educate patients, families, professional nurses, and staff; functions as a liaison between patient, family and UofL Physicians staff; and participates in clinical research. The APRN should demonstrate an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.

University of Louisville Physiciansis seeking an Urgent Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner to care for patients throughout Louisville. KY.

We desire highly skilled and experienced candidates committed to teamwork, communication, empowerment, and quality of care for patients of all ages.

The full-time APRN position is a float opportunity to care for patients throughout our seven locations around the Louisville area.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree from an accredited University, board certification, and eligibility for licensure in Kentucky are required.
• Family or emergency medicine training is preferred.
• Be able to see and treat patients of all ages.
• Possess knowledge to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Should have a working knowledge of EMR systems. Familiarity with Epic is preferred; however, onsite EMR training will be provided.
• Have excellent judgment and discretion, the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Be a team player with a "can-do" attitude that can work in a fast-paced, customer-service-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and productively with minimum supervision.
• Shifts are 12 hours from 8 am to 8 pm.
• There is a weekend rotation requirement.
  

ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES

• Comprehensive provider health and retirement benefits.
• Excellent recruitment package with sign-on bonus.
• CME allowances.
• Free tuition for your dependents to attend the University of Louisville.

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in the scenic beauty of Kentuckys largest city.

New graduates are welcome to apply.Interested candidates, please submit a CV to the attention of Stephanie Rogers, physician recruiter, at stephanie.rogers@uoflhealth.org.