Nurse Practitioner, Watsonville FM
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, plans, and implements patient medical care in collaboration with a physician. Working within the full scope of licensure, the role is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The position provides holistic, individualized care and develops, implements, and manages interdisciplinary plans that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The Nurse Practitioner fosters collaborative relationships with patients, their support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication. The role follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and California-regulated ambulatory and inpatient standardized procedures and protocols. It also involves ongoing professional growth and development. Employees may handle hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing or equivalent education or experience.
- Nurse Practitioner certification and furnishing certification.
- Controlled Substance Registration Certification (DEA).
- Certification from ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) or AANP (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults of all ages.
- Experience in primary care settings and using an integrated care approach.
- Fluency in Spanish.
- Experience using Epic.
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, plan, and implement patients’ medical care in collaboration with a physician.
- Coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
- Provide holistic and individualized care to patients in the assigned area.
- Develop, implement, and manage interdisciplinary plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, their family or support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
- Follow hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and California-regulated standardized procedures and protocols.
- Engage in continuous professional growth and development.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.
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Job Type
Full-time
