Nurse Practitioner - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 8:00-5:00 PM

Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles•Hawaiian Gardens, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role offers a great opportunity to make a difference by enhancing the quality of life for men, women, and children in the greater Los Angeles area through the provision of high-quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare services. The Family Nurse Practitioner may perform duties under the direct supervision of a physician, who oversees their activities and accepts responsibility for the medical services rendered. The supervising physician must be readily available via telecommunications and within reasonable distance.

Requirements

Must have completed a Family Nurse Practitioner training program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Family Nurse Practitioners (NCCFNP).
Must have a current valid license as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the Medical Board of California and Physician Assistant Examining Committee.
Must have possession of/or eligible to apply for furnishing number.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Commitment to the provision of high-quality health care.
Willingness to adapt to changes in clinic schedules, agency growth and expansion.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical experience in adult and pediatric assessment and treatment preferred.
Must possess a willingness to work with a broad spectrum of patients and community programs.
Ability to speak Spanish Preferred.

Responsibilities

Gather a database on all new patients or established patients with new or existing problems, which may include a complete medical history and physical examination, and medical record review.
Order appropriate initial diagnostic studies and initiate a treatment plan.
Transmit information orally or through notation in the patient’s medical record to the supervising physician for review.
Order/select a dangerous drug or controlled substance or order medical treatments or diagnostic studies in any health care setting.
Perform medical treatments, diagnostic procedures, or tasks as delegated by the supervising physician which fall within the normal scope of practice of the supervising physician.
Instruct and counsel patients and their families, and involve them in informed decision making, with regards to their illness or injury, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, treatment regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, advanced directives, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
Facilitate referrals of patients to other medical providers, medical facilities, or other health/social service agencies when appropriate as per the delegation of the supervising physician.
In a life-threatening emergency situation, when the supervising physician is not present, initiate appropriate evaluation and emergency treatment and notify the supervising physician.
Be at all times properly identified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and wear a clearly legible identification name tag with the words “Family Nurse Practitioner”.
Carry out a prescription drug or device order in any health care setting.
Perform other duties as delegated by the physician depending upon experience and training as hospital or clinic privileges allow.
Perform all other duties as assigned.