ARNP or PA - PRN for Walk in Clinic

## Overview Adair County Health System (ACHS) is a network of health care facilities and services focused on providing exceptional care to individuals in Adair County and the surrounding area. ACHS staff provide essential health care services in the hospital, family practice, urgent care and specialty clinics, public health and paramedic-level ambulance service. From illnesses to injuries, surgeries to hospitalizations, ACHS is ready to provide personalized and specialized health care individuals of all ages and health conditions. Our team of providers and health care professionals are highly skilled, kind and compassionate, and we are located just down the road. Adair County residents can have peace of mind knowing they will receive excellent care close to home. ## Description ARNP or PA PRN for Walk in Clinic At Adair County Health System (ACHS), we’re continually looking for highly skilled and passionate professionals to join our team. We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, and a healthy work/life balance — but what truly sets us apart is our culture. Recognized as an Iowa Top Workplace in 2022, 2023, and 2025, we’re proud this honor is based entirely on feedback from our employees. ACHS is seeking a PRN Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to support our Walk-In Clinic as needed. This position offers flexible scheduling and provides an excellent opportunity to utilize your clinical expertise while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care alongside our caring and dedicated healthcare team. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Elicit a medical history and perform a physical examination with completed documentation within the established time requirements. - Assess, diagnosis and treat medical or surgical problems and document the findings within the established time requirements. - Perform or assist in performance of laboratory and related studies as appropriate for the practice setting. - Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, the suturing and care of wounds, removal of foreign bodies, ear and eye irrigation and other clinical procedures. - Perform office surgical procedures including skin biopsy, mole or wart removal, toenail removal, arthrocentesis, incision and drainage of abscesses when appropriate. - Prenatal and postnatal care, emergency delivery if needed. - Care of orthopedic problems including, but not limited to, strains, dislocation and simple fractures. - Perform and screen the results of special medical exams including, but not limited to, electrocardiogram or holter monitoring, radiography, audiometric and vision screening, tonometry and pulmonary function screening tests. - Instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health on matters such as diets, diseases, therapy and normal growth and development. - When deemed appropriate by Medical Staff and Hospital Administration, may independently admit patients, perform medical histories and physical exams, make patient rounds, record patient progress notes and other appropriate medical records, in consultation with collaborating physician. - Refer patient to appropriate specialty and subspecialty providers as indicated by the patient’s problems. - Implement immediate evaluation, treatment and institution of procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to emergency medical problems. - Order lab test, x-ray procedures independently. Refer to/order physical, speech and occupational therapy. - Communicate, coordinate and cooperate with the nursing and administrative staffs on patient issues concerning referral, appropriate patient transfer, Medicare/Medicaid and other separate programs requiring specific documentation. - Prescribe, supply and administer drugs and medical devices in all settings including, but not limited to, hospitals, healthcare facilities, healthcare institutions, clinics and outpatient settings. - Conform to delineated privileges as granted by the medical…