Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Full Time
About The Position
Palo Verde Healthcare District, operating as Palo Verde Hospital, is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Community Clinic in Blythe, California. The role provides direct primary care to patients through scheduled follow-up, recheck, and same-day appointments, working collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare team members to support continuity of care and positive outcomes. The position includes conducting physical examinations, evaluating patients’ physical and emotional health needs, ordering diagnostic testing, performing procedures and treatments, prescribing medications within the authorized scope of practice, and educating patients and families about conditions, medications, treatment plans, and ongoing care. Care is provided across the lifespan, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role is credentialed through the Medical Staff.
Requirements
- Master’s degree.
- 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 board certification for Nurse Practitioners through ANCC, AANP, AACN, PNCB, or another applicable recognized certifying organization.
- Current NCCPA certification with 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 skills and ability to develop appropriate plans of care.
- Ability to provide safe, effective, age-appropriate care across the lifespan.
- Ability to establish appropriate behavioral and professional boundaries and demonstrate sound clinical judgment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Detail-oriented approach and commitment to accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing care to patients across multiple age groups.
- Rural health, community health, or primary care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to primary care clinic patients, including scheduled follow-up, recheck, and same-day appointments.
- Conduct physical examinations and evaluate patients’ physical and emotional health needs.
- Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic health conditions within the authorized scope of practice.
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Perform approved clinical procedures and treatments.
- Prescribe medications in accordance with California law, applicable regulations, scope of practice, and organizational policies.
- Educate patients and families about medical conditions, medications, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to promote continuity and coordination of care.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and apply established standards to support quality, patient safety, and positive outcomes.
- Mentor and support other members of the healthcare team.
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Job Type
Full-time
