Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Float (San Diego County)

Neighborhood Healthcare • Escondido, CA

227d • $147,000 - $199,000

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider Float works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment. This role will provide direct healthcare services to patients under the direction and responsibility of Physicians in three main categories: direct patient care, team support, and clinical administration.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program required
• Valid CA Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner certification required
• Valid CA DEA license required
• Valid BLS certification from approved American Health Association provider required upon hire
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with providing direct care to patients
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive physical examinations on patients, including review of patient medical data, such as health history
• Orders, administers, and interprets test results for diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care, and managing infection
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
• Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
• Assesses and provides age-appropriate care to patients
• Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes, working in coordination with care teams
• Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders
• Responds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees
• Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
• Cooperates in accomplishing communicated department goals and objective
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care
• Performs in accordance with NHC practice protocols and under the guidance and supervision of the supervising MD(s), according to the terms of the Supervisory Agreement
• Keeps informed of organizational activities and promote mission and goals
• Functions at highest level according to credentials and competency

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees