Urgent Care Court Street
Department Name: Urgent Care on Court StreetUrgent Care on Court is a 15-room outpatient urgent care. We treat episodic illnesses such as sore throats, viruses, flu, seasonal allergies, sprains, strains, lacerations (cuts), and simple broken bones. Our providers perform non-invasive procedures such as ingrown toenail removal, simple laceration repair with sutures, and drainage of simple, uncomplicated abscesses.
In a brief statement, from a staff perspective, what is most rewarding about working on your unit? Our tagline is “let our family take care of yours” and our team truly is a family. The staff and providers collaborate and work together very well and take pride in taking care of our patients. Ability to help our community.
Selling features/top reasons to work in unit:
- Family atmosphere
- Excellent provider/staff relationships/collaboration
- Highly supportive team
- Opportunity for unit involvement, shared decision making (unit based council, CUSP team)
Special Services/Programs/Projects:
- Partner with local schools to offer training/experience for LVN and MA students.
- Offer school physicals
Unit details:
- Number of total positions on Unit:
- Average patient ratio: 1 LVN or MA to 4 patients
- Planned expansion (and timeframe): FQHC application submitted 4/11/19; will find out if designated 9/1/19.
- Total number of beds in the unit: 15
- Average census, census range: 130 – 185 patients per day
- Length of Patient Stay: 90 – 105 minutes; goal is less than 60 minutes
Scheduling details:
- Shifts offered (i.e., 8, 10, 12 hours): Combination of 8 and 12 hour shifts.
- Weekend requirements: 6 weekend shifts (Saturday, Sunday) required every 12 weeks
- Holiday requirements: Some holidays required
- Call requirements: N/A
Technology / Equipment commonly used:
- Electronic medical records (computer documentation)
- Point of Care (POC) testing
- EKG
Candidate screening:
Required |
Preferred |
|
Degree |
MA license, LVN license |
N/A |
Certifications |
N/A |
Urgent Care Certified |
Background |
N/A |
Experience working at Urgent Care/ED |
Years experience |
New graduates considered |
At least 1 year experience preferred |