Nurse Practitioner-Clinics - Women's Health

Kaweah Delta Health Care District•Usa, CA

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About The Position

Kaweah Health is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to work as a member of a healthcare team, delivering quality care alongside and under the supervision of a physician. The role is based in the RHC-Exeter Health Clinic department and focuses on women's health. The Nurse Practitioner obtains and documents health histories, performs examinations and diagnostic procedures, provides services within the scope of training, educates patients, follows up on abnormal findings, and coordinates care with physicians and other team members. The position also involves timely electronic medical record documentation, ongoing continuing medical education, participation in quality improvement, and clinic coverage coordination. The posting includes additional duties that apply only if assigned to heart failure or electrophysiology clinics. The position is full-time and benefits eligible, with a day shift of eight hours or less. The listed pay range is $72.90–$109.36.

Requirements

California Nurse Practitioner license and Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
California Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
National board certification as a Nurse Practitioner and a Master’s degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree; alternatively, the posting lists qualifying prior Medicare billing privileges and national NP certification.
Before hire, Human Resources must receive clearance from the Kaweah Health Medical Staff office confirming completion of the medical staff credentialing process.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Obtain and accurately document comprehensive health histories, including obstetric, gynecologic, contraceptive, medical, surgical, family health, and psychosocial information.
Perform appropriate general examinations, diagnostic tests, and specialized procedures as indicated by patient history and complaints and according to protocol.
Provide specialized and advanced-practice services within the scope of training.
Educate patients on medications, diseases, health promotion, and care instructions.
Follow up promptly on abnormal findings, respond to patient clinical needs, and refer patients to other providers as appropriate.
Document examinations and treatment plans in the electronic medical record, meet chart-review quality standards, and complete documentation on time.
Consult with the supervising physician as necessary and review complex cases according to applicable protocols.
Complete continuing medical education and share clinical practice updates with the APP team and clinical leadership.
Attend APP and clinical site meetings and participate in organizational quality improvement initiatives.
Provide feedback on clinical processes and coordinate clinic coverage with other providers, including backup coverage as needed.
Deliver team-based, patient-centered care; involve patients and families in care decisions and use care team members appropriately.
Use evidence-based practice guidelines and resources.
Collaborate with care team members and support staff and act as a clinical team leader for staff safety, training, and support as indicated.
Provide care appropriate to the population served and address patients' and families' cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, developmental, and age-specific needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
If assigned to a heart failure clinic: order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic testing; prescribe medications and titrate guideline-directed therapy; monitor patients receiving advanced therapies; and educate patients and families on disease management.
If assigned to an electrophysiology clinic: diagnose and manage arrhythmias; order and interpret tests; assist with electrophysiology procedures; conduct pre- and post-operative evaluations; manage cardiac devices and remote monitoring; and educate patients and families.