Urgent Care - Full-time Nurse Practitioner Pasadena, TX MedExpress

Careers with MedExpress. At MedExpress, we believe in delivering quality, convenient, affordable health care and exceeding our patients’ expectations. Our neighborhood medical centers are open every day from 8-8 with a full medical team and no appointments necessary to help patients get in, get healthy, and get back to what’s really important. We provide a broad scope of services including urgent care, basic wellness and prevention, and employer health services. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we’re working together to help people live healthier lives and to help the health system work better for everyone. You can become part of our elite team almost anywhere with 250 MedExpress centers across the country and two administrative offices in Morgantown, WV and Pittsburgh, PA. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a part of OptumCare, the largest network of medical groups in the nation, MedExpress is seeking a Full-time Independent Nurse Practitioner or Independent to support our East Houston center with occasional coverage in Pasadena - 7 miles away.

Position Highlights:

• Open 8am - 8pm, 7 days per week
• Providers typically work 12 hour shifts
• Average patient load = 3-4 patients per hour
• Full licensed medical team and support staff

• Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Suturing (some facial)
  • Splinting
  • Initial interpretation with digital X-Rays
  • Injections - (MA may not be available)
  • STD’s
  • Incisions and drainage
  • Pediatric care

Required Qualifications:

• Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC/AANP
  • Clinical experience working in at least one of the following:
    • 2+ years in Family Medicine
    • 1.5+ years in Urgent Care
    • 1+ years in Emergency Medicine
  • Must have experience treating patients across multiple age groups
  • Must have experience suturing, splinting, and reading x-rays within the last year
  • Must be CPR certified (or willing to obtain prior to start)
  • DOT certification (or ability to obtain within the first 60 days of employment)
  • Willing and able to assist at other center locations in the area