Acute Care Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
About The Position
CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally-qualified health centers established in 2023, resulting from the union of OLE Health and CommuniCare Health Centers. With 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties, it offers comprehensive care including medical, dental, behavioral health, substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to over 70,000 individuals. Services are provided regardless of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay, and include mobile health, home visiting, and community/school-based programs. CommuniCare+OLE provides an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and life experience, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. The Family Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing quality primary health care to patients while working closely with other healthcare staff in a team approach.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Master of Science in Nursing required.
- Current California Family Nurse Practitioner certification required.
- Must have or obtain current California medication furnishing license.
- Must have or obtain current DEA License.
- CPR Certification required
- 3+ years of experience required
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required, including trauma-informed de-escalation techniques.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must have strong time management skills, ability to prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to collaborate with mutual providers of treatment in primary care setting
- Knowledge of Electronic Health Record and associated computer programs
Nice To Haves
- Experience in urgent care or primary care preferred
- Experience in a community healthcare center preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish or other threshold language) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide the following health care services for patients: assessment/evaluation, diagnosis, treatment/prescribing, planning and education. Consult with staff physicians as needed
- Provide medical services to include acute care, periodic re-evaluations, and management of chronic conditions. May include services in specialized areas (such as pediatrics, adult/internal medicine, or HIV/AIDS) as required
- Review and manage patient information including labs, diagnostic images, prescription refills, outside consultation notes, previous medical records, specialist referrals, etc.
- Prescribe and administer medications and treatment regimens according to assessed medical conditions. Review medication(s) that patient is currently taking, prior to prescribing to prevent adverse reactions
- Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care services as appropriate
- Prioritize patient care throughout the day
- Provide acute triage over the phone or with walk in patients
- Provide education and information to patients on various diseases, providing handouts as appropriate
- Perform various in office procedures as directed and complete various medical related forms as needed
- Document all appropriate information in electronic health record system
- Respond to messages and relay information to patients and other external sources as needed
- Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as appropriate
- May participate in and collaborate with staff/teams on various support-related functions including quality assurance, care team development, system optimization, empanelment, policy and procedure development, etc.
- Assists in the coordination and integration of all health clinic outreach programs as directed
- Participate in education of students
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
- Employer covers 90% of employee premium and 50% of dependent premium
- CME/CE
- 18 days of PTO (Vacation & Sick)
- 10 Paid Holidays + 1 Float Holiday
- 2% Employer Match on Employee 4% contribution for 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per Calendar Year for part-time and full-time employees (prorated per Full-Time Equivalent)
- Life & Accidental Insurance Coverage
- Employer contribution for Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Limited FSA Options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
