Nurse Practitioner - LV Nellis Family Medicine Clinic - Rotating Shift; Exemp

Nurse Practitioner Responsibilities

• Conduct in‑depth interviews with patients and/or family, construct comprehensive medical histories, perform initial and periodic physical examinations, and explore patient’s interpretation of health needs.
• Identify and treat patients’ diseases and manage treatment of hospitalized patients.
• Directly perform or order appropriate diagnostic studies and interpret finished results.
• Develop and implement long‑range and short‑range treatment plans.
• Perform procedures such as obtaining specimens, performing injections, immunizations, lumbar punctures, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care and management of conditions produced by trauma or infection.
• Write orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to physician checking and counter‑signing.
• Initiate consultations and monitor scheduling of patients for special tests.
• Identify records pertinent to progress of patients, update and summarize charts, change orders when appropriate, and notify responsible physician of changes in the patient’s condition.
• Instruct and counsel patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Act as liaison with governmental agencies such as CDC and NIH.
• Assist with medical research projects and protocol approval.
• Research community resources for referral and refer patients to appropriate resources.
• Maintain compliance with university policies, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection control and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in in‑service education programs and professional associations.
• Execute leadership roles: direct/indirect patient care, support of systems, research, education, and professional leadership.
• Manage clinical aspects of clinic, patient rounding and care, nursing performance improvement, competency evaluations, staffing, scheduling, and orientation/training of new employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of Nursing (MSN).
• Five years of combined education/experience or clinical nursing experience.
• Clinical nursing experience; if less than 2 years or 2,000 hours, Schedule II controlled substances may not be prescribed without a protocol approved by a collaborating physician.
• Excellent communication skills in English (speaking, reading, writing).
• Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow, and perform duties successfully.

• Bilingual in Spanish.

• Registered Nurse – RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing).
• Nurse Practitioner – NP (CA Board of Registered Nursing).
• Nurse Practitioner Furnisher – CA DCA (current license to furnish medications in CA).
• DEA Certificate – issued by the U.S. Department of Justice for Schedule II–V controlled substances.
• NP Board Certified – National Board Certification in NP specialty accredited by ABSNC or NCCA.
• For Hospital/Acute Care Setting – Certification from ANCC or AACN as ACNP or AGACNP (Grandfathered if hired prior to 12/2015).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider – American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (required for hospital/acute & infusion center clinic settings only).
• Fire Life Safety Training – LA City (must have card upon hire; obtain within 30 days).
• Below applies to Las Vegas only:
  • Nurse Practitioner specialized certifications: ACNP, ANP, FNP, or AGNP.
  • DEA Certificate with Nevada address.
  • Board of Pharmacy License – Nevada.
  • Registered Nurse – Nevada State Board.
  • USC Credentialing within 6 months.
  • BLS – American Heart Association.

The annual base salary range for this position is $95,680.00 – $.

Location:

Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County).

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.

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