Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

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

• Identify physical and emotional illnesses through observations, interpretations of laboratory findings, and analysis of patient charts; analysis of diagnostic tests and appropriate medical, hospital, or other health care as needed.
• 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 the 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 the establishment and maintenance of the CCHC quality improvement program that monitors important aspects of care, identifies problems in care, implements changes to improve care, and evaluates effectiveness of actions taken.
• Collaborate with physician colleagues to develop process protocols and standardized procedure guidelines for the 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 the Chief Medical Director.

• Completion of a Master’s degree in nursing or a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP).
• Certified 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;
  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.

Pay Rate: $110K-$140K annually

• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision coverage for employees.
• 100% employer-paid Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual, 10 Paid Holidays, and a Wellness Day Off.
• Malpractice coverage.
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Fringe Marketplace Stipend.
• Optional Supplemental Insurance.
• Participation in CCHC's company-wide Profit Sharing Program (eligible employees).
• Participation in CCHC's Provider Incentive Program.
• Eligibility to participate in HRSA Loan Repayment Programs.
• Professional development and opportunities for internal growth and advancement.

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.