Nurse Practitioner

Job Overview
Community Outreach Medical Center provides premium healthcare services to the noninsured and disadvantaged families in the Las Vegas area and is seeking a dynamic and experienced Nurse Practitioner to lead our clinical staff. The Nurse Practitioner is pivotal in leading all clinical operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, driving performance, and delivering outstanding service. This role requires compassionate care for our patients, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to excellence.

The Nurse Practitioner will perform a variety of duties involved in assessing, treating, controlling and preventing patient illness and disease across various programs. The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations, grant specific deliverables and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status). Patient care is conducted in collaboration with other healthcare team members. Generally, nurse practitioners perform the important task of educating patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments. They will also conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a patient's primary healthcare provider. Some nurse practitioners are also able to prescribe medications.

Duties

• Perform general physical examinations including heart, neck, pulmonary chest, cardiovascular, abdominal, and other routine exams; perform pelvic and breast examinations; initiate and perform selected diagnostic tests.
• Identify physical and emotional illnesses through observations, interpretations of laboratory findings, and analysis of patient charts; analysis of diagnostic tests and physical exam; prescribe and administer medications; provide or assist in providing appropriate medical, hospital, or other health care as needed.
• Counsel patients under medical treatment programs in order to assess their health progress; identify recurring problem areas; establish written and verbal treatment plans to solve specific problem areas; evaluate compliance with the treatment program and modify the treatment program based on the response of the person or family to treatment.
• Interview patients prior to examinations to obtain a variety of information including medical history and background; determine the type of nursing care or community service the patient will need; observe patients for signs of intoxication or possible use of illegal drugs; refer patients to the proper community service agency if necessary; document observations.
• Meet with patients in order to discuss and inform them of their laboratory test and exam results; educate patients regarding their illness; make and provide appropriate referrals.
• Supervise training nurse practitioners; review the work of registered nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants to ensure compliance with proper and established health care procedures.
• Participate in developing and amending medical policies, processes and procedures with the advice of the management.
• Supports an integrated service delivery model by consistently promoting cooperation between providers, nurses, and clinical staff in all COMC programs.
• Ensuring staff and facility's compliance with federal and state regulations and codes.
• Ability to act as a CLIA Certified Lab Director (as needed).
• Counsel patients regarding their choice of contraceptives; prescribe and dispense birth control pills; dispense and fit diaphragms and cervical caps; insert, examine and remove IUD and Norplant devices.
• Provide health-related counseling on the prevention of communicable diseases; coordinate health programs with outside organizations and agencies; provide general health-related information and instruction to individuals and families.
• Follow up, by telephone, with patients with infections and other illnesses; ensure that they return for follow-up testing or treatments as necessary.
• Assist with medical emergencies; administer first aid for minor injuries and health problems including fainting, seizures, vomiting, and other minor injuries or health problems.
• Maintain the operational activities and patient care for the assigned clinic or health care program; participate in a variety of nursing responsibilities including administering immunizations, performing pregnancy and tuberculosis tests, and diagnosing and treating clients for drug addiction, sexually transmitted disease, and other illnesses.
• Keep accurate patient records regarding immunizations and prescribed dosages of medications; maintain and update files as necessary; make changes regarding employment, address and phone number changes, weight, height, and medical problems.
• Keeping medical knowledge, experience, and licenses up to date.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required within scope of practice.

Experience
Candidates should possess the minimum skills and experience:

• HIV/AIDS Treatment: 1 year preferred
• Primary Care: 1 year (Preferred)
• Currently enrolled with NV Medicaid and Medicare Part B (Preferred)
• We encourage qualified candidates who are passionate about providing exceptional patient care to apply for this rewarding opportunity as a Nurse Practitioner.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program (Master’s Degree Program)
• Active/Current Nurse Practitioner & RN Licenses with the State of Nevada (Required)
• DEA Certification (Required)
• DEA Certification w/Controlled Substance (Preferred)
• NV Board of Pharmacy License (Required)
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); PALS provider card as required by department and facility
• CAQH Enrollment (Required)
• COMC is a CMS provider and is obligated to follow CMS guidelines, as of 3.31.2022 in compliance with CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule, all COMC employees, contractual providers, volunteers and students/interns are required to obtain vaccination against COVID-19 unless a prior medical or religious exemption request is obtained.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Las Vegas, NV 89179 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70