Community Street Outreach Nurse Practitioner

CommonSpirit Health • Merced, CA

82d

About The Position

Mercy Medical Center, a Dignity Health member, has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus, offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers, a Cancer Center and several rural clinics. Wherever you work throughout our system, you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality, personalized care. Joining our 1,300 employees, 230 physicians and many volunteers, you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center. One Community. One Mission. One California.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse license AND certification as a Nurse Practitioner with the state of California.
• Must possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Current/unrestricted DEA certification.
• 2+ years of NP experience working in a medical office or hospital setting.
• NP experience in assessing/managing those with substance use disorders, mental illness, and trauma care.
• Experience with EMRs.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to the Street Medicine team.
• Deliver direct medical care to unsheltered, homeless individuals with comorbid physical, mental health, and substance use disorders.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and provide ongoing care to high-risk homeless patients.
• Participate in strategic planning for the growth and clinical enterprise of Street Medicine.
• Facilitate relationships with other practitioners and learners.
• Provide ongoing education to staff, learners, and the community on health and homelessness.
• Develop new protocols for street medicine in collaboration with the director of clinic operations and medical director.
• Establish standards for clinical application of new or established guidelines for patients.
• Participate in local and state street medicine organizations.
• Develop quality standards for clinical operation in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Oversee quality of patient care with input from the clinical program leader and medical director.
• Ensure accurate tracking and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation.
• Assist in the development of Policies and Procedures with input from directors of clinic operations and medical director.
• Perform primary medical, obstetrical, and pediatric care to various patient demographics.
• Conduct routine medical examinations and diagnose common medical conditions.

Benefits

• 15K Sign On Bonus for Qualified External Candidates

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree