Advance Practice Professional (NP/PA) - Hilborn Occ Health

NorthBay Healthcare Corporation • Fairfield, CA

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About The Position

At Northbay Health, the Advanced Practice Professional (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) provides routine direct care to primary care and specialty care clinic patients, including recheck and same-day appointments. The role performs physical examinations; performs or orders diagnostic tests; performs procedures and treatments; establishes diagnoses; prescribes medications; and instructs patients and family members about medical conditions and treatment. The position provides continuity for patients with assigned physician practices.

Work hours are variable based on business need. Attendance is an essential function of the job. The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform essential job functions, and reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, including a Nurse Practitioner Program, or a Physician Assistant Program.
• For Nurse Practitioners: current California licensure and board certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board; alternatively, current California licensure as a Physician Assistant.
• Current AHA or equivalent CPR certification.
• Maintain a current DEA license for Schedule II drugs and above.
• Maintain a current Furnishing Number for medications.
• Two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, or four years of clinical experience as a Nurse, or completion of an internship at NorthBay Health.
• Demonstrate ability to evaluate patients’ physical and emotional status.
• Demonstrate ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs and current knowledge and skill in caring for pediatric, adult, young adult, and geriatric patients.
• Clear credentials check through the AHP process.
• Demonstrate ability to clearly set behavioral limits.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures and meet defined attendance and punctuality expectations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a related field and ambulatory care preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine direct care to primary care and specialty care clinic patients, including recheck and same-day appointments.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Perform or order diagnostic tests.
• Perform procedures and treatments.
• Establish diagnoses.
• Prescribe medications.
• Instruct patients and family members about medical conditions and treatment.
• Provide continuity for patients with assigned physician practices.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures and meet defined attendance and punctuality expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time