Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Primary Care – California
Position Overview The Nurse Practitioner provides high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced primary care setting. This role manages acute and chronic conditions, performs routine outpatient procedures, and ensures seamless clinic throughput while serving a diverse patient population across all age groups.
Responsibilities
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Patient Volume: Manage an active clinical schedule, efficiently diagnosing, treating, and managing an average of 20–25 patients per day across all age groups.
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Clinic Flow & Efficiency: Maintain a high standard of clinical throughput, managing patient encounters effectively to ensure timely care without compromising quality or patient satisfaction.
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Clinical Care & Disease Management: Perform comprehensive physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic test results, formulate differential diagnoses, and manage acute illness as well as chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, asthma).
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Prescriptive Authority & Referrals: Manage prescription therapies and refills safely, order necessary laboratory/imaging studies, and coordinate specialist referrals or clinical follow-ups.
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Procedures & In-Office Interventions: Perform routine primary care procedures (e.g., minor skin procedures, joint injections, simple laceration repairs, pap smears) and oversee clinical support staff during minor office interventions.
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Interprofessional Collaboration: Partner closely with attending physicians, fellow advanced practice providers, medical assistants, and administrative staff to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
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EMR Utilization & Charting: Maintain precise, timely, and complete clinical documentation within Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems (e.g., Epic, NextGen) in accordance with billing, coding, and quality guidelines.
Required Qualifications
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Licensure & Certification: Active, unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) license; Board Certification (FNP preferred) via AANP or ANCC; active California Furnishing License and DEA registration.
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Clinical Proficiency: Expertise in advanced health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, pharmacology, preventative medicine, and routine outpatient procedures.
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System Familiarity: Demonstrated proficiency in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems and compliant clinical documentation practices.
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Pace & Resilience: Proven track record of managing a high-volume, fast-paced primary care patient schedule efficiently.
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Soft Skills: Outstanding bedside manner, strong verbal and written communication skills, cultural competency, and a collaborative team mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
Schedule
Compensation
Benefits
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Weekly Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, and Life Insurance
*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).
*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. 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.
