Nurse Practitioner, Convenience Care - LV Tropicana Family Medicine Clinic

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) at the Convenience Care setting possesses specialized skills and knowledge for performing physical exams, collecting and documenting data, conducting approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribing appropriate interventions and medications, and providing direct patient care services in accordance with established evidence‑based clinical practice standards.

NPs contribute to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and provide leadership to the organization and advance practice profession. They may obtain patient health histories, perform complete physical examinations, document findings, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, and perform procedures within their specialty area. Additionally, they facilitate safe and efficient operational flow of patients through their continuum of care by collaborating with physicians, pharmacists, office support staff, and other advance practice providers (APPs).

NPs serve as a central part of inter‑professional teams, communicating, planning, and implementing care directly with other healthcare professionals. They lead clinical aspects of the clinic, oversee patient care, manage job performance/competency evaluations, staffing, scheduling, and work with directors, employees, and preceptors for orientation and training of new employees.

• Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results.
• Develops and implements long and short‑range treatment plans.
• Performs procedures such as obtaining specimens, performing injections, immunizations, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care, and management of conditions produced by trauma or infection.
• Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and countr‑signing by physician.
• Initiates consultations and monitors scheduling of patients for special tests.
• Identifies records pertaining to patient progress, updates and summarizes charts, changes orders when appropriate, and notifies the responsible physician of changes in the patient’s condition.
• Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Acts as liaison with governmental agencies such as CDC and NIH, assists with medical research projects, follows medical research protocols, and obtains Institutional Review Board approval for treatment protocols.
• Researches community resources for referral of patients and refers patients to the most appropriate resources based on medical needs and condition.
• Maintains compliance with established university and department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection control, and complies with accreditation and regulatory agency requirements.
• Participates in in‑service education programs and professional associations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school (MSN).
• Five years of clinical nursing experience.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
• Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred; ability to understand and be understood by all Spanish‑speaking individuals.

• Registered Nurse (NV NSBN) – Valid Nevada State Board of Nursing license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Nurse Practitioner – NP (NV NSBN).
• NP board‑certified with one of the following NP specialty certifications:
  Acute Care (ACNP), Adult Medicine (ANP), Family Medicine (FNP), or Gerontology (AGNP) for primary and secondary care.
• DEA certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Justice for Schedule II‑V controlled substances; unrestricted DEA certificate with a Nevada address.
• Board of Pharmacy license – Valid Nevada Board of Pharmacy certificate.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) healthcare provider certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Radiology Life Support (ARLS) required upon hire or obtained within thirty (30) days from the date of hire.
• USC credentialing – Must obtain USC credentialing from the governing board within 6 months of hire (will precept with physicians, PAs, and/or fully credential NPs for up to six months).

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