What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Adventist Health?
Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed.
Job Summary:
Performs physical exams and comprehensive health assessments, records medical histories, conducts selective diagnostic tests and interprets clinical findings. Provides diagnosis, medical consultation and basic healthcare treatment to employees within the organization. Works in collaboration with other healthcare providers in determining right treatment options.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
- Two years' technical experience in related field: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure in state of practice: Required
Essential Functions:
- Develops and implements health promotion, illness/injury prevention and therapeutic plans congruent with the client’s diagnosis, health problem, or need. Acts as a liaison by relaying information necessary for continuity of care to other health professionals and agencies.
- Initiates treatment for patients with commonly occurring health problems which lie within the nurse practitioner's scope of practice, by using a systematic approach to history and physical appraisal of patients and/or families through clinical judgment of evaluated data. Prescribes medications in accordance with state regulatory acts. Assists with providing select onsite immunizations and screenings.
- Provides anticipatory guidance, screening and health education to patients to promote and maintain health. Monitors patients with stabilized long-term or chronic illness, and aids and supports individuals and their families.
- Assists in developing and implementing onsite educational programs including obesity treatment, smoking cessation, etc. Educates patients/employees about preventative care and prescribed treatments. Refers injured employees to approved workers' compensation physicians for treatment and monitoring.
- Develops or leads training sessions on topics such as infectious diseases, chemical exposure and the use of personal protective equipment. Documents training efforts and evaluates effectiveness of programs by administering post-training assessments. Assists the organization with enhancing employee awareness on the importance of health. Participates in Quality Assurance (QA) activities.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
