Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic jobs in Santa Maria, CA

Job Summary:

In keeping with the Pacific Central Coast Health Centers philosophy the Family Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct patient clinical care in an ambulatory setting and provides health maintenance exams with appropriate patient education for all age groups including well child exams adolescent exams and sports physicals and adult physicals including pap and pelvic exam.

Expeience:

Knowledge of nurse practitioner principles and techniques. Knowledge of methods ensuring safe working environment for patient family and staff including using appropriate personal protection equipment. Demonstrated ability in the provision of care within field boundaries.

Skill in applying and modifying the principles methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care. Skill in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings. Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient information.

Ability to assess a situation consider alternatives and choose an appropriate course of action. Graduate of an accredited schools of nursing.

Education:

Masters degree in nursing. Nurse practitioner certification from an accredited association. Must be able to meet credentialing requirements.

Special Skills:

Communications Candidates must possess the following abilities: to express oneself effectively both orally and in writing; actively listen to others for understanding of their needs and situations; speak and write English clearly; read and understand correspondence memoranda and directives and effectively represent the organization department and its operations to management and the public. Decision Making This position requires that the candidate is able to act in a decisive manner using good judgment; manage diverse functions; assess problems and situations and anticipate needs and evaluate alternatives.

Professional Attitude It is expected that the candidate will hold the following professional attributes: dependability: maturity in relationships with others; self-confidence; willingness to take initiative: commitment to the organization; and represent the organization to other agencies staff and the public with a courteous helpful accurate and business-like attitude in all telephone email and in personal contact.

Licensure:

Licensed by the State of California Board of Registered Nurse National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner Basic Life Support.