Nurse Practitioner – Inpatient

Job Overview

Palm Health Resources is hiring experienced Nurse Practitioners who specialize in Inpatient Specialty.

• Provide direct patient care and support to multidisciplinary health teams within the scope of practice of an NP.
• Serve as a clinical area expert for patient care, education, collaboration, and consultation activities.
• Assume responsibility for professional development and program maintenance.
• Contribute to the department budget through cost‑effective use of time and supplies.
• Demonstrate commitment to system values through customer focus and continuous process improvement.
• Maintain compliance with the Code of Conduct and report suspected violations.
• Assess patient health status by obtaining history, performing a physical exam, and ordering diagnostic tests.
• Make accurate diagnoses using critical thinking, synthesizing data, and formulating differential diagnoses.
• Develop and implement effective treatment plans, selecting appropriate pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions, and providing patient education.
• Evaluate patient status on follow‑up and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Document all patient care in accordance with hospital and clinic policies.
• Participate in quality improvement and assurance activities and in provider and support‑staff meetings.
• Use hospital and clinic resources efficiently to meet budget goals.
• Meet OPPE and FPPE criteria per Medical Staff Bylaws and abide by NP standardized procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited nursing school.
• Licensure/Certification:
  Active and unrestricted CA licensure as RN and NP;
  Nurse Practitioner Furnishing (NPF) license number; current board certification or board eligible (ACGNP, FNP); DEA certificate to dispense controlled substances (II–V);
  National Provider Identifier (NPI); current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); CURES registration under the California Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).
• Experience:
  
  Experience as a nurse practitioner providing care in an acute or ambulatory setting in General Surgery or Palliative Care.

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, matching 403B, life, disability, relocation assistance, and more.