Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Surgery Clinic

Kern Medical • Bakersfield, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Kern Medical is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) for their Surgery Clinic. This role involves providing primary care on both an episodic and short-term basis to defined patient populations under the supervision of a licensed physician. Kern Medical is a community cornerstone, an acute care teaching center, and the only advanced trauma care facility between Fresno and Los Angeles. They offer a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services, caring for a significant number of inpatients and clinic patients annually.

Requirements

• Completion of an approved educational program for Nurse Practitioners.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California which specifies that the individual is a licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Midwife, OR, possession of a valid certificate issued by the Board of Registered Nursing authorizing use of the title Nurse Practitioner.
• Possess a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire.
• As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Provider certification and competency.
• Knowledge of Human Physiology, basic medical terminology, disease symptomatology, and treatment modalities and processes.
• Knowledge of basic mental health services and standards for medications used to treat psychiatric disorders.
• Ability to communicate with physicians, patients and other health professionals.
• Ability to follow established procedures and protocols.

Nice To Haves

• If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.
• If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to obtain medical histories and performs examinations.
• Orders specified diagnostic tests.
• Diagnoses and prescribes treatment for common illnesses.
• Performs screenings or diagnostic procedures including, but not limited to, audiometry, breast examinations, pelvic examinations, Pap smears and tonometry.
• Educates patients about common medical, social and psychological conditions.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age, dependent upon area of practice or department assignments.
• Performs other job services under the supervision of a licensed physician, as permitted by standardized protocols and with the scope of their licensure.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Benefits

• New Hire Bonus : $6,000.00
• New Hire Premium : 6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
• A Comprehensive Benefits Package : includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• Participation and company contributions into the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level