Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Float

Neighborhood Healthcare•Hemet, CA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Float supports Neighborhood Healthcare’s mission by providing excellent, patient-centered general medical care and treatment within a dynamic team environment. The role works under the direction of providers and also assesses training opportunities to promote team development. This position provides float coverage across South Riverside County, including Temecula, Temecula Parkway, Hemet, and Menifee. Assigned locations vary according to operational needs, and work locations may change regularly or at short notice. The organization will make efforts to keep assignments geographically aligned within its primary or PACE regions, but the position may occasionally be assigned to any Neighborhood Healthcare site. Reliable transportation and flexibility to adjust work location on short notice are required. Mileage is reimbursed according to organizational policy. The position is eligible for $15,000 per year in float supplemental compensation. Neighborhood Healthcare is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) community health organization serving more than 500,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from over 96,000 people annually. Founded in 1969, it provides quality care regardless of situation or circumstance.

Requirements

Valid driver's license, maintained as a condition of employment.
Active auto insurance, maintained as a condition of employment.
Reliable transportation and flexibility to adjust work location on short notice.
Ability to lift or carry 20 pounds and stand for long periods.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including composition, typing, and proofreading.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Knowledge of and experience providing direct patient care.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent planning and organizational ability.
Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
Ability to handle highly confidential information professionally and ethically.
For Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
For Nurse Practitioners: Active California Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing licenses in good standing.
For Nurse Practitioners: Current California DEA licensure, maintained as a condition of employment.
For Nurse Practitioners: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-approved source upon hire, maintained as a condition of employment; the course must include an in-person hands-on skills check with a certified instructor.
For Nurse Practitioners: ANCC/AANPCB board certification, or board eligibility with certification within 12 months of hire.
For Physician Assistants: Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
For Physician Assistants: Active California Physician Assistant license in good standing.
For Physician Assistants: Current California DEA licensure, maintained as a condition of employment.
For Physician Assistants: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-approved source upon hire, maintained as a condition of employment; the course must include an in-person hands-on skills check with a certified instructor.
For Physician Assistants: NCCPA board certification, or board eligibility with certification within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Travel regularly between assigned locations within the organization’s service area; assigned sites vary based on operational needs.
Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines, provider instructions, and NHC practice protocols.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
Record physical findings and formulate plans and prognoses based on patients’ conditions.
Discuss cases with providers and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plans.
Submit individual patient health care plans and goals to providers for periodic review and evaluation.
Prescribe or recommend medications and other treatments, including physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Refer patients to providers for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
Stay informed about and promote organizational activities and team goals aligned with the NHC mission and vision.
Identify training needs and promote team development activities.
Perform duties in accordance with the NP Supervisory Agreement.
Demonstrate courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy to positively affect patient experiences.
Share accountability for patient health outcomes by coordinating with care teams.
Help instill confidence in the organization’s care and facilities among patients, employees, and other stakeholders.
Follow safety, infection-control, privacy, corporate-integrity, and security requirements; promptly report injuries, unsafe conditions, and unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful activity.