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Putnam County Hospital
Greencastle, Indiana

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- PRN

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: YMCA - Greencastle, IN, Position Type: Seasonal, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - works in collaboration with physicians to manage care for patients in an urgent care setting.

Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Requires a master's degree. Reports to manager or head of the Prompt Care department.

PRN Position Duties/Responsibilities: Order and interpret diagnostic tests as needed Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary Prescribe medications Document medical information of patients and review patient history at each visit Evaluate response to treatments and medications Request consultation or referral with other health care providers when appropriate Counsel and educate patients Manage pediatric and adult patients for both acute and chronic conditions Create patient care plans and contribute to existing care plans Actively maintain knowledge of current medical research and trends Provide administrative support or cross-coverage for reviewing laboratory test results and prescription clarifications Scheduling flexibility to include evenings and weekends Qualifications: Required Skills/Abilities: Ability to function within an integrated medical practice Strong written and interpersonal skills Ability to obtain both RN and NP licensure in additional states Outstanding clinical expertise Comfortable with technology Education and Experience: Licensed Nurse Practitioner who also maintains an active RN license 3+ years of clinical experience in an urgent care or emergency medicine required Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of Master’s Degree level accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will collaborate with physicians to manage patient care in an urgent care setting, including ordering diagnostic tests and prescribing medications. They are responsible for evaluating patient responses to treatments, educating patients, and maintaining accurate medical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess an active RN and APRN license. A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in urgent care or emergency medicine is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic testingPrescribing medicationPatient educationChronic condition managementAcute condition managementClinical documentationPediatric careAdult careTreatment planning

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 62% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
47%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Urgent Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 842 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Greencastle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Median resident rent
$908/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Putnam County Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Greencastle, Indiana
51-200 employees

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