Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

## Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant
**Key Job Responsibilities**

• **Patient Care: Perform physical exams, take medical histories, and provide treatment for acute illnesses (e.g., infections, rashes) and injuries (e.g., sprains, minor fractures, lacerations).**
• **Diagnostics: Order, perform, and interpret laboratory tests (e.g., strep, flu) and X-rays.**
• **Procedures: Perform minor surgical procedures, including wound closure, abscess incision and drainage, and foreign body removal.**
• **Treatment Planning: Prescribe medications, administer vaccinations, and provide patient education on follow-up care.**
• **Documentation: Accurately document patient visits, history, and treatment plans in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.**
• **Workflow: Triage patients to differentiate between urgent and emergency cases, ensuring efficient patient throughput**
• **Skills:**
• **Strong diagnostic skills, ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, excellent communication, and proficiency in, or ability to learn, EMR systems.**

## Qualifications

• Valid Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state of practice.
• Experience in urgent care preferred.
• Strong knowledge of physiology and acute pain management techniques.
• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with children and their families.