What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Local Agency Contract| Ventura, California position at Hero Care - USA?
ROLE: Nurse Practitioner - Local Agency Contract| Ventura, California
Competitive NP Wages
Full Time
AGENCY CONTRACT THROUGH HERO CARE:
HERO CARE has a proven track record in providing our contract/travel healthcare professionals with a variety of exciting, positive and unique working experiences. As we expand our staffing services, we're excited to offer new contract opportunities for Nurse Practitioners across the United States!
QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY:
1. Registered Nurse Extended Class License in good standing with the California board of Registered Nurses
2. Current CPR
3. Professional Liability Protection MANDATORY
EXPERIENCE:
1. Minimum two years recent experience working as a Nurse Practitioner.
2. Supervisory experience preferred.
SKILLS & ABILITY:
1. High level of proficiency with Microsoft office applications, hospital software applications.
2. Ability to think critically and multitask in a high-pressure situation.
3. Ability to organize and manage an office setting and work with all.
4. Experience supervising staff including performance management, and task direction.
5. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member; establish and maintain
cooperative and collaborative working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team, and
exercise judgment by participating in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of
patient care according to college standards.
6. Behavior consistent with the hospital’s Standards of Performance
BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Performs according to the Standards of Professional Practice set out by the California board of Registered Nurses and in compliance with the policies, procedures and standards of the facility
2. Accepts clinical responsibility and professional accountability for the care delivered to assigned
patients.
3. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, fulfilling responsibilities as a member of the nursing discipline.
4. Complies with The Ethical Framework for Nurses in California
5. Provide direction, guidance, supervision
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
1. Participate and collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care.
2. Assesses patients by obtaining relevant history and completing physical exam, in order to make a
diagnosis
3. Initiates orders for treatment(s), medications, and diagnostic tests according to findings and collaborates
with physicians, primary care providers and family health teams as needed.
4. Develops medical treatment plans for the patients under her/his care, which may be carried out by other
care providers.
5. Evaluates outcomes based on clinical skills/judgement and patient improvements.
6. Dictates emergency department summaries, which set out the diagnosis, treatment and discharge
instructions, as required.
7. Conducts Family meetings and discusses plans of care, discharge and end of life issues with patients and/or their families/substitute decision maker.
8. Accept stable handovers from night shift physician.
9. Participates in the development of order sets, clinical pathways or medical directives for the care of the patients in the program.
10. Refers to other care providers as appropriate
11. Focus on stable patients with complex needs.
12. Follow up with radiology discrepancies and cultures.
13. Educate patients on preventative care and the need to adhere to prescribed treatments.
14. Perform minor procedures when necessary, in the emergency department.
15. Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations, as well as other legislation as applicable.
Must comply with:
1. Human Resource, Corporation, and Department Policies
2. Must provide satisfactory Level 2 Background Check
3. Must maintain Registered Nurse Extended class license with the California board of Registered Nurses
4. Health and Safety Policies & Procedures
