Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner in Lakewood, Colorado at MedNOW Clinics

MedNOW Clinics is seeking a dependable, compassionate, and experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality care in our urgent care setting.

This is a full-time position that requires regular Saturday availability as part of the provider's scheduled workweek. The remaining schedule will be based on clinic coverage and operational needs.

This position is ideal for an NP who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing acute illnesses and injuries, performing common urgent care procedures, and making independent clinical decisions while working collaboratively with physicians, other providers, Medical Assistants, Front Desk staff, and clinic leadership.

You will evaluate and treat patients with a wide range of urgent and same-day healthcare needs while ensuring safe clinical decision-making, accurate documentation, appropriate follow-up, and a positive patient experience.

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute illnesses, minor injuries, and other urgent healthcare needs.

• Obtain appropriate patient histories, perform physical examinations, develop differential diagnoses, and create evidence-based treatment plans.

• Recognize patients who require a higher level of care and coordinate appropriate emergency department transfer or specialty evaluation.

• Order, review, and interpret laboratory testing, imaging, EKGs, and other diagnostic studies.

• Diagnose and manage common respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, dermatologic, musculoskeletal, and infectious conditions.

• Evaluate and treat minor injuries, including sprains, strains, fractures, wounds, burns, and lacerations within the provider's training and scope.

• Perform common urgent care procedures based on demonstrated competency, including wound care, laceration repair, splinting, incision and drainage, foreign-body removal, and other approved procedures.

• Prescribe medications safely and appropriately within applicable licensure and prescribing requirements.

• Provide clear patient education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, warning signs, and follow-up instructions.

• Review abnormal results and ensure appropriate patient notification and follow-up.

• Complete documentation accurately and timely in Athenahealth.

• Maintain appropriate coding and documentation to support services provided.

• Work collaboratively with Medical Assistants and Front Desk staff to support safe and efficient patient flow.

• Provide clinical guidance to support staff within appropriate scope and delegation requirements.

• Communicate with primary care providers and specialists when additional follow-up or continuity of care is needed.

• Maintain appropriate clinical boundaries and practice within individual licensure, credentialing, privileges, and demonstrated competency.

• Follow MedNOW clinical protocols, quality standards, infection-prevention requirements, and patient-safety procedures.

• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, training, and other clinical initiatives.

• Maintain required licenses, certifications, DEA registration, and continuing education.

• Maintain reliable attendance and availability for the assigned schedule, including Saturdays.

• Support a professional, respectful, and collaborative clinic environment.

• Perform other clinical duties within the provider's scope of practice as assigned.

• Current and unrestricted Colorado Nurse Practitioner license.

• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

• Current DEA registration or ability to obtain and maintain DEA registration before independently prescribing controlled substances.

• Appropriate Colorado prescriptive authority.

• Current BLS certification.

• Experience evaluating and treating acute illnesses and injuries.

• Ability to independently perform appropriate histories, physical examinations, differential diagnoses, and treatment plans.

• Ability to recognize unstable or emergent conditions and appropriately escalate care.

• Comfortable ordering and interpreting laboratory testing, imaging, and other common urgent care diagnostics.

• Strong clinical judgment and ability to make safe decisions in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, other providers, clinical staff, and clinic leadership.

• Ability to maintain accurate and timely documentation in an electronic health record.

• Understanding of HIPAA, patient privacy, and healthcare compliance requirements.

• Reliable attendance and ability to work the full-time schedule required for the position.

• Ability and willingness to work Saturdays as a regular part of the position.

• Two or more years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

• Previous urgent care, emergency medicine, same-day care, or high-volume outpatient experience.

• Experience treating both adult and pediatric patients.

• Experience performing laceration repair, incision and drainage, wound care, splinting, and other common urgent care procedures.

• Experience interpreting initial X-rays and EKGs.

• Current ACLS certification.

• Current PALS certification.

• Experience using Athenahealth or another electronic health record system.

• Experience in a multi-provider or multi-location outpatient healthcare organization.

• Bilingual English and Spanish skills.

Certain clinic assignments or services may require additional certifications, privileges, training, or competency verification.

A successful Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner will:

• Provide safe, efficient, and compassionate care to patients with urgent healthcare needs.

• Maintain strong clinical judgment while recognizing when a patient requires a higher level of care.

• Keep documentation accurate, complete, and timely.

• Maintain efficient patient flow without sacrificing quality or safety.

• Communicate clearly with patients regarding treatment and follow-up.

• Work collaboratively with clinical and Front Desk teams.

• Maintain competency in common urgent care procedures.

• Follow through on abnormal results, referrals, and other important patient-care needs.

• Maintain reliable coverage of the assigned schedule, including Saturdays.

• Contribute positively to patient experience, quality, and clinic performance.

• Provide meaningful care to patients when they need timely access to medical services.

• Work closely with an experienced and collaborative clinical team.

• Practice with clinical autonomy while having access to physician and organizational support.

• Develop experience across a broad range of acute conditions and procedures.

• Work within an organization that supports continued learning and professional development.

• Access opportunities for growth as MedNOW Clinics continues to expand its services and locations.

Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off and sick leave; a 401(k) match; voluntary insurance options; employee discounts; continuing education and professional-growth opportunities; and other benefits based on employment status and applicable plan requirements.

MedNOW Clinics is a growing, Colorado accessible, high-quality, and coordinated care to the communities we serve. Through our network of outpatient clinics, we offer comprehensive primary and specialty care services, including family and internal medicine, urgent care, behavioral health, addiction treatment, gynecology, pain management, physical therapy, medical weight management, hormone therapy, diagnostic imaging, and other wellness services. Our approach is centered on treating the whole person and creating an individualized, supportive experience for every patient. We believe excellent patient care starts with a strong team. Our culture is built on compassion, collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous growth. MedNOW provides employees with the resources, training, professional development, and leadership support they need to succeed while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients throughout Colorado.