Nurse Practitioner

NURSE PRACTITIONER JOB SUMMARY

Provides continuous and comprehensive services necessary for the promotion of optimal health, prevention and treatment, in an underserved community clinic. Performs a variety of advanced clinical duties involved in assessing, treating, controlling, and preventing patient illness and disease within the assigned public health nursing program; performs physical examinations; identifies patients with physical and emotional illness; administers medications as prescribed.

• Identify physical and emotional illnesses through observations, interpretation of laboratory findings, and analysis of patient charts
• Facilitate and implement systems that promote effective collaborative communication with colleagues, peers, physician associates, staff, hospital relationships, and other members of the health care team
• Work closely with the Medical Director to ensure delivery of quality patient care
• Maintain confidentiality and patient privacy
• Maintain compliance with patient rights, guidelines and standards
• Provide direction for continuous quality improvement activities and develop methods for measuring the effectiveness of education and practice activities
• Perform quality assurance reviews on a periodic basis, including systematic review of records and treatment plans
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a CCHC quality improvement program that monitors important aspects of care, identifies problems in care, implements changes to improve care, and evaluates effectiveness of action taken
• Collaborate with physician colleagues to develop process protocols and standardized procedure guidelines for delivery of patient care
• Monitor the success and failure of developed programs and review community service satisfaction as outcome measurements
• Perform duties as assigned by Chief Medical Director

• Completion of a Master’s degree in nursing or a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Certification by one of the following organizations:
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties
  • Pediatric Certification Board (previously the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses)
  • Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation
  • AACN Certification Corporation
  • National Board on Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses
• Possession of a valid Registered Nurse California license
• Preferably two years nursing experience in an outpatient clinic
• Spanish or Armenian speaking preferred

• Greet patients before they greet you
• Listen, respond, and make eye contact with every patient
• Personalize interactions with each patient
• Explain to each patient the process of care
• Provide patients with updates throughout their visit

$110K-$140K annually

• Medical, Dental and Vision – 100% paid by Employer
• Life Insurance and Accidental Dismemberment – 100% paid by Employer
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Day Off
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Malpractice coverage
• CME allowance
• Flexible Spending Account
• $50 Monthly Stipend (via Fringe Marketplace)
• Supplemental Insurance
• Participation in Loan Repayment Program (HRSA)

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records. In accordance with the ULAC Fair Chance Ordinance, we will not inquire about or consider criminal history until after a candidate has received a copy of their background check report. All applicants will be evaluated based on their qualifications and ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

For more information, please refer to LA County Fair Chance Hiring.