Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care works in collaboration with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to manage care for patients in an ambulatory care setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Assesses patient condition and may provide treatment using specialized medical equipment. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care works in outpatient settings, responding to high patient volumes in short-term spans and dealing with unpredictable situations and issues. Follows established guidelines and protocols. Requires a master's degree. Requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Title: Nurse Practitioner
Reports To: Medical Director
Responsibility: Provide patient care
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
2. Responsible for advanced level of nursing evaluation.
3. Perform clinical assessment
4. Assesses the condition and care of patients.
5. Prescribe and monitor medications and follow-up care for patient.
6. Provides treatments using therapeutic equipment.
7. Patient and family teaching.
8. Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and/or support staff.
9. Coordinates care of patients, monitors documentations, and ensures enforcements of rules and regulations, including staff and requirements Performs emergency treatments.
10. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods
11. Performs related work as required.
12. Perform all other duties and tasks assigned by the supervisor or manager
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental
regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups
of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Qualifications:
1. MSN/graduate of state approved Nurse Practitioner program in adult and/or acute care specialty. National board certification in specialty. Current license to practice as a registered nurse/nurse practitioner in California, along with continuing education requirements. Prescribing license issued by the State of California and personal DEA number. Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the care and medical management of cardiovascular patients
2. The Nurse Practitioner shall have experience in community based public health programs or clinics providing services to the community.
Should possess current CPR and First Aid certification [or within six months of hire]; in addition to TB clearance [within the year prior to hire or within seven days of hire]. Must possess current health exam [within the year prior to hire or within seven days of hire] indicating individual is capable of performing the job duties. Must be a Team member and as a professional is a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team [MDT] and participates as needed. The number of hours provided (Full-Time position) shall meet the needs of the patients; at a minimum, those required by Title 22, CCR.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
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Work Location: In person
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