Nurse Practitioner, Walk-In Clinic
About The Position
Resting on the scenic Northern California Coast, Sutter Coast Hospital continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of the residents of Crescent City, California and Brookings-Harbor, Oregon and the surrounding areas. As a part of Sutter Health - one of the nation’s leading community-based, health care networks - we are a 49-bed, not-for-profit hospital, serving a population of approximately 43,000. Our services include a 24-hour emergency department, intensive care/critical care units, surgery, obstetrics, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, psychiatric care, senior care, and home health services. Moderate in climate and nestled along a gorgeous ocean coastline with a surrounding mountain landscape, Crescent City is beautiful, peaceful, affordable, and perfect for those with a propensity for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, surfing, and camping. With lush groves of redwood trees and wildlife in abundance, it’s a hidden gem and the ideal place to write the next chapter of your life, both professional and personal. The Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician. Functions within the full scope of licensure; accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. Provides medical consultation including the performance of therapeutic procedures delegated by the supervising physician, assist with various procedures, provides patient education, treatment and follow-up, may complete daily rounds and as needed using an organized multi-disciplinary team approach to provide continuity of care throughout the care continuum. The Physician Assistant's responsibilities may include managing patients in an office, hospital, emergency and/or perioperative setting. Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures regulated by the State of California Physician Assistant Practice Act.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree required
- Master Degree preferred
- CA and OR NP license (Single state license required at the time of hire with the second license required on the first date of employment)
- DEA furnishing license
- BLS, ACLS, PALS
- CA and OR PA license (Single state license required at the time of hire with the second license required on the first date of employment)'
- Updates CME as required by the license
- BLS, ACLS, PALS
- Demonstrates knowledge of patient care guidelines/policy as evidenced by quality of documentation.
- Medical knowledge and skills applicable to perform within the scope of practice.
- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
- Working knowledge of electronic health records such as EPIC.
- Critical thinking skills as it relates to specialized departments this may include the ability to complete age-appropriate assessments
- Communication skills (verbal, written and listening) with ability to work effectively across the organization, especially in situations requiring instructing, persuading, negotiating, consulting and advising.
- Technical and analytical skills for analysis and interpretation of test procedures and results in order to determine appropriate correction actions
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and collaborate across the organization and with patients and their families as needed
- Ability to effectively lead, mentor and/or develop others
- Ability to maintain composure during challenging interpersonal interactions
- Experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in an ambulatory/primary care setting.
Responsibilities
- assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician
- accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care
- Provides medical consultation including the performance of therapeutic procedures delegated by the supervising physician
- assist with various procedures
- provides patient education, treatment and follow-up
- may complete daily rounds and as needed using an organized multi-disciplinary team approach to provide continuity of care throughout the care continuum
- managing patients in an office, hospital, emergency and/or perioperative setting
- Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures regulated by the State of California Physician Assistant Practice Act
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
