Family Nurse Practitioner

Saban Community Clinic • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Saban Community Clinic is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to work in their new satellite clinic located in the Children's Institute at 2121 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Saban Community Clinic was founded in 1967 on the principle that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and its mission is to provide affordable quality Whole Person Care to everyone regardless of income or immigration status in a caring environment, including medical, behavioral health, and dental care. The clinic values diversity and fosters a workplace where individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and utilized. Saban is committed to the employee experience, believing in Work-Life-Balance and striving for flexibility through various company perks.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner with Family Medicine or Pediatric training.
• A valid license to practice medicine as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of California, with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity
• Current DEA license and BLS certificate
• Competency in general adult ambulatory care, family planning, adolescent, and women’s health.
• Understanding of current medical, educational and psychosocial intervention procedures
• Ability to perform clinical duties within established guidelines in an organized, efficient manner
• Ability to relate and communicate well to all cultural and ethnic groups in the community, including fluency in written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual skills in written and spoken Spanish are preferred.
• Working knowledge of direct outpatient care and management methods and practices in a community clinic setting.
• Prior experience in a similar setting is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of local, state and federal regulations relating to care of patients in a clinic setting; and prior experience with county, state and federal programs such as CHDP, FPACT, EWC, Medi-Cal and Title X is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary care services to Clinic patients including: Conducting physical examinations Ordering and interpreting the results of laboratory, x-ray and other tests; Determining and implementing courses of treatment, Providing and monitoring the results of treatment; and adjusting as needed
• Provides health education and instruction in the areas of health/sickness, personal hygiene, nutrition, sexual behaviors, and medication usage as applicable.
• Proactively assists the patient and family through all facets of accessing care at the Clinic and elsewhere, serving as a resource to resolve patient and family concerns.
• Participates in the improving the quality of care including participation in peer review, setting clinical standards for medical support staff, and monitoring quality of medical services to patients.
• Meets and consults with other staff providers on an on-going, regular basis to discuss clinical concerns and opportunities for care improvement.
• Additionally, consults with physician on duty as necessary and refer patients to appropriate resources.
• Participates in team meetings and provides input on general operational issues to improve the quality of health care delivery including the Clinic’s Best Practices team to create and monitor protocols/guidelines for patient care and uniformity of forms.
• Participates in the development and implementation of new Clinic programs; may assume leadership for new health care initiatives and projects.
• Identifies training needs of staff and collaborates others to develop and implement appropriate training programs and opportunities to ensure a skilled and knowledgeable staff.

Benefits

• Free Medical coverage options
• We cover all out of pocket expenses!
• Chiropractor/Acupuncture covered at 100% in-network HMO and PPO
• Dental coverage options
• Vision
• $7,500 signing bonus
• 403(b) retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous paid time off including 1-Week Holiday closure for Christmas & New Years!
• Competitive Wages & Annual Merit Increase

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees