Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Per Diem

PALO VERDE HEALTH CARE DISTRICT•Blythe, CA

96d•$92 - $105•Onsite

About The Position

Palo Verde Healthcare District, operating as Palo Verde Hospital, is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Community Clinic team on a per-diem basis in Blythe, California. The role provides direct primary care to clinic patients through scheduled follow-up, recheck, and same-day appointments. The provider works collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare team members to support continuity of care and positive patient outcomes. Responsibilities include performing physical examinations; evaluating patients’ physical and emotional health needs; ordering diagnostic tests; performing procedures and treatments; prescribing medications within authorized scope; and educating patients and families about conditions, medications, treatment plans, and ongoing care. The role provides age-appropriate care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and is credentialed through the Medical Staff. The position offers a stated hourly range of $92.00–$105.00 and day-shift availability that varies with clinic needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree required.
Graduate of an accredited nursing program, including an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, or an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current and valid California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, as applicable.
Current national Nurse Practitioner board certification through ANCC, AANP, AACN, PNCB, or another applicable recognized certifying organization, as applicable.
Current NCCPA national certification and PA-C status for Physician Assistants.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Current DEA registration with appropriate prescribing authority.
At least two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a primary care or specialty care setting.
Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, organization, time-management, and documentation skills.
Ability to establish appropriate professional boundaries and manage multiple priorities in a clinical environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing care to patients across multiple age groups.
Rural health, community health, or primary care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct primary care to scheduled follow-up, recheck, and same-day clinic patients.
Perform physical examinations and evaluate patients’ physical and emotional health needs.
Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic health conditions within authorized scope of practice.
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.
Perform approved clinical procedures and treatments.
Prescribe medications in accordance with applicable law, regulations, scope of practice, and organizational policies.
Provide age-appropriate care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Educate patients and families about medical conditions, medications, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to coordinate care and promote continuity.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and apply best practices and established standards to support quality, safety, and positive outcomes.
Mentor and support other members of the healthcare team.