*Successful candidates will have fluency in Spanish and English*
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Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
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Provides direct patient care to primary care patients and support to a multidisciplinary health team working within the scope of the Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. The APRN must demonstrates commitment to system values through customer focus and process improvements
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Reports to
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Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and matrix to Collaborating Physician
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Supervises
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N/A
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Ages of Patients
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Pediatric
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Geriatric
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Blood Borne Pathogens
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High Potential
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Qualifications
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Education
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Required: Masters’ degree (MSN) in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
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Licensure/Certification
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Required: Active and unrestricted California licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner; Board Certified as Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) through ANCC or AANP; California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing number; DEA provider number schedule II -V; CURES registration; NPI Number; American Heart Association BLS
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Experience
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Preferred: Three (3) years relevant experience providing patient care in a Primary Care setting
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Essential Responsibilities
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Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
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Uses the medical model to manage patient care.
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Assesses the health status of patients by obtaining an appropriate patient history, performing an appropriate physical examination based on age and history, and performing or ordering appropriate diagnostic tests.
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Makes accurate diagnoses by using critical thinking in the diagnostic process, synthesizing and analyzing the collected data, and formulating a differential diagnosis.
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Develops an effective treatment plan to maximize health benefits to the patient by selecting appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, developing a patient education plan and providing patient teaching, and using appropriate consultation or referral to other health care providers.
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Evaluates patient status on follow up and modifies the treatment plan based on reassessment when expected outcomes are not met.
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Provides all services within the provider’s scope of service and the Nursing Practice Act, and appropriately consults with clinic physicians.
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Documents all patient care provided pursuant to hospital and clinic policies.
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Participates in hospital and clinic quality improvement and quality assurance activities as requested or required. Participates in provider and support-staff meetings as required.
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Demonstrates efficient use of hospital and clinic resources to meet budget goals.
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Takes call on rotational basis. Should be defined.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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