Our Nurse Practitioner provides health care services to patients under the direction of board certified/eligible physician. In this role, the NP will diagnose illnesses, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, conduct clinical research, offer advice on preventative health care, order and interpret diagnostic tests and exams. May serve as a principal healthcare provider. Our Nurse Practitioner incorporates both independent decision-making abilities and collaboration with the board certified/eligible physician to provide expert care to the patients.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a Supervising Physician.
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients: performs comprehensive physical examination; compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Under the direction of the Supervising Physician, conduct patient assessments, order or directly provide treatments, and provide patient education and support.
• Work under protocol to develop an effective, safe and patient-centered treatment plan.
• Provide timely and complete clinical documentation in the EHR following patient visits or telephone calls.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the supervising physician regarding assigned patients and provide timely notification of changes in patient status.
• Attend case conferences, clinical rounds, and other types of meetings which address patient management and care coordination.
• Maintain ongoing communication with other members of the care team through written documentation, telephone or in-person conversation.
• Partner with the patient to develop contracts of care as needed and provide encouragement and motivational support to promote adherence to treatment plans.
• Ensure timely access of patient appointments.
• Perform other duties as determined collaboratively by the Supervising Physicians that are within the scope of practice of a Nurse Practitioner and the health care institution's policies.

Educational Requirements:

• Graduation from a Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the Board of Registered Nursing. 
• MSN Degree Required

License/Certification Requirements:

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State of California.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certificate or eligible to obtain.
• Furnishing number issued by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioner
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Experience:

• Minimum one year Nurse Practitioner experience
• Strong charge nurse experience strongly preferred