What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Nurse Practitioner position at Nexus HR Services?
Nurse Practitioner - Chowchilla, CA
Compensation: $190,000 to $220,000 per year
Relocation Assistance: $8,000
Overview: Nexus HR is looking for a Nurse Practitioner, for a reputable client in the Chowchilla, California area. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of nurse practitioner experience with primary care experience preferred.
About the Job
The job is for a client that is located in Chowchilla, CA. The Nurse Practitioner promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician. The nurse practitioner will provide both children and adults general and preventative care, perform check-ups, treat illnesses, request lab testing, and prescribe medicines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications:
3 Years of Nurse Practitioner experience
Primary care experience preferred
Must have a current California Nurse Practitioner license
Active DEA license without restrictions
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate
Experience with EMR and EHR platforms preferred
Bilingual Spanish is preferred
Able to work Onsite
Work authorization
Benefits:
Dental
Vision
Medical
401k
Paid Leave
Relocation Assistance
Salary : $190,000 - $220,000
