Nurse Practitioner

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Clinical

• Per specialty, perform complete examination of patients including adults, children and infants
• Assess and manage acute and chronic conditions and participate in disease registry
• Screen all patients for health maintenance needs, including immunizations
• Educates patients and family members in health promotion, disease prevention and birth control methods as appropriate
• Assists in preparation and selection of patient education materials
• Initiates diagnostic studies referring to abnormal results of concern to Medical Director of specialist
• Provides preliminary telephone consultation to patients, when requested, inviting patients. Also, contact patients for follow-up care in case of life threatening illness
• Helps coordinate the efficient flow of patients through the system of care
• Helps monitor status of referrals
• Obtain and review patient histories and develop patient care charts, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Provide basic mental health assessment and treatment of non-emergent conditions such as anxiety, depression and simpler eating disorders
• Alerts Medical Director of Medicolegal risk situations and works to reduce same
• Helps facilitate creation and tracking of patient data, specimens and records
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods
• Helps provide triage services and treatment services during disaster, per protocol
• Provide cross-coverage to fellow Clinicians during weekdays and weekends

2. Administrative

• Participate in Quality Assurance, peer review and maintain confidentiality
• Participate in quality improvement, chart audits, and process improvement programs both system wide and cluster specific
• Participate in cluster specific meetings and administrative tasks as assigned by Medical Director or cluster lead Clinicians
• Helps in recording of no-show visits and lab results/refills
• Participates or collaborates with marketing and other health education staff on education and patient recruitment health fairs
• Maintain current knowledge-base and appropriate licensure
• Ensure compliance with license requirements as stated in Title 22
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed to work in the state of California as a Nurse Practitioner
• Graduate of a nationally accredited program
• CPR certified
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise
• Ability to convey a warm, caring attitude for patients

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM -5:00 PM or 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Salary: $168,000 - $176,000

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.