Nurse Practitioner

Full Time: $145,000.00 – $187,200.00 Annually

Job Description

Salary Range: $145,000.00 – $187,200.00 DOE

Summary:

The Family Nurse Practitioner is responsible for helping patients with all aspects of care, including diagnosis (physical and psycho-social), treatments, and consultations.

• Responsible for helping patients with all aspects of care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations
• Provides independent direct advanced practice nursing care, performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic studies, evaluates results and prescribes treatment as appropriate
• Examines and prescribes treatment for clinic patients, assists in activities for the detection and control of communicable diseases, consults with private physicians on diagnoses involving diseases; interprets laboratory data; renders professional services in school health, birth control, maternal and child health, venereal diseases, immunization and TB finding programs, etc.
• Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination
• Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests
• Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval if applicable
• Order appropriate treatments, medications and diagnostic studies
• Respond to inquiries from referring physicians, hospital staff, and patients regarding the diagnosis and treatment of conditions as well as eligibility for research protocols
• Prepares reports as necessary
• Assume responsibility and accountability for the continuity of health care regardless of the presence or absence of disease CCR 1480 (b). The family nurse practitioner will be the only health professional to see the patient, and in the process, will employ a combination of nursing and medical functions approved by standardized procedures.
• Performing physical and mental assessments, disease prevention and restorative measures, performance of skin tests and immunization techniques, and withdrawals of blood, as well as authority to initiate emergency procedures
• Refers patients to other medical specialties as necessary. Provides education and advice to patients and their families
• Maintain effective communication and working relationships with other employees and patients
• Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job- related duties requested by their supervisor

Job Requirements

Education:  Master of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution

Certification required:  Valid California Board of Registered Nursing Nurse Practitioner License, current active DEA License, and current active NP Furnishing Number. CPR Certified.

Experience: 2+ years’ experience as a practicing Family Nurse Practitioner working with EHR systems preferred.

Verbal and Written Skills to perform the job:  Bilingual preferred. Familiarity with basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.  Accurate keyboarding skills.

Technical knowledge and skills required to perform the job:  Posses and exercise the degree of learning, skill, and care ordinarily possessed and exercised by a member of the appropriate discipline in clinical practice. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals and groups.  Demonstrate high levels of self-initiation and direction. Knowledge of communities we serve. Knowledge and experience working in medical settings and interacting collaboratively with medical teams.  Skill in analyzing situations and making timely decisions.

Physical and Mental Requirements:  Work involves sitting, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

La Maestra Community Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, disability or any other legally protected status.