Nurse Practitioner II/III - Community Health Centers

County of Riverside • Throughout Riverside County, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is recruiting experienced Family Nurse Practitioners for its Community Health Centers (CHCs) throughout Riverside County. Current opportunities are at the Family Care Clinic on the main medical center campus in Moreno Valley. The posting will remain open to build a pool of qualified candidates for potential opportunities in 2027.

Family Nurse Practitioners provide care to patients of all ages and perform procedures within their scope of practice, including in OB/GYN and pediatrics. The CHCs are high-volume outpatient clinics offering comprehensive, compassionate primary care and specialty services to underserved populations. As federally qualified health centers, the CHCs may make their Nurse Practitioners eligible for federal, state, and local loan repayment programs.

RUHS is the County of Riverside’s integrated health system, providing medical and behavioral health services to underserved communities. Its 13 CHCs provide primary care and integrated health-care services throughout the region. The position may include assignments involving overtime, standby/on-call shifts, or travel, subject to management approval and operational needs. Alternative work schedules may be available depending on department operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, public health, health sciences, or a closely related field.
• Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner in a field of specialty by a recognized National Board.
• NP II: One year of experience in a comparable health-care setting.
• NP III: Three years as a Nurse Practitioner, including at least one year in a comparable health-care setting to the assignment.
• Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment techniques; health maintenance and disease management; psychosocial assessment; normal growth and development; pathophysiology; pharmacology; nutrition; counseling and health education; health-care delivery systems; community resources and referral systems; legal implications of advanced-practice nursing roles; and quality assurance.
• Ability to provide care for acute and chronic health problems; collaborate with the health-care team, patients, and families; document patient visits clearly and concisely; provide independent nursing care; function under standardized protocols; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships; and analyze situations accurately and take effective action.
• California certificate authorizing practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Valid California Nurse Practitioner license to furnish medications.
• Current valid California Registered Nurse license.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification may be required at certain work locations.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application; the County does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of primary care experience as a Nurse Practitioner or significant outpatient clinic experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Spanish bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Take patient health histories, conduct physical examinations, record findings, and assess patients’ health status.
• Identify abnormalities or concerns in physical, mental, emotional, developmental, and psychosocial functioning; order, review, and interpret diagnostic and screening procedures.
• Perform selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and follow orders for administering medications and therapeutic devices.
• Provide health counseling and educate patients about areas related to their illnesses and health status.
• Refer patients for further diagnosis or treatment when indicated; identify patients requiring immediate physician attention; initiate specified emergency treatment; and carry out approved treatment plans.
• Initiate orders for medications and therapeutic devices for patients.
• May assist in orienting less experienced nurse practitioners.
• Contribute to clinical decision-making through committee participation as assigned and collaborate with nurse practitioners and physicians to review health-care protocols.

Benefits

• Nurse Practitioners employed with the federally qualified health centers may qualify for federal, state, and local loan repayment programs.
• The County offers a variety of alternative work schedules, subject to department operations and needs.

What This Job Offers

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