Nurse Practitioner - Engemann Admin Student Health - Per Diem 8 Hours Rotating (Non-Union)

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) has specialized knowledge and skills related to the practice setting. The NP performs physical examinations, collects and documents data, conducts approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, and provides direct patient care in accordance with evidence-based clinical practice standards. The NP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and leadership within the organization and advanced practice profession. The NP helps facilitate safe and efficient patient flow through the continuum of care and works as part of interprofessional teams to communicate, plan, and implement care with physicians, pharmacists, office support staff, and other advanced practice providers. USC Care Medical Group is the sole physician entity reporting to the USC Health System, uniting faculty clinical practice under Keck Medicine of USC. It oversees clinical governance, physician and ambulatory services, and core enterprise functions, including billing, contracting, and financial operations. The organization includes 17 clinical departments, approximately 1,500 physicians and 2,000 staff, and more than 80 locations spanning Kern County to Orange County and Las Vegas. The hourly rate range for this position is $72.80–$120.12. USC considers factors including position responsibilities, experience, education and training, skills, internal peer equity, applicable laws and contractual stipulations, funding, and market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. USC is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations.
Document findings, noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
Perform procedures as needed within the specialty area.
Conduct approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations.
Prescribe appropriate interventions and medications.
Provide direct patient care according to established evidence-based clinical practice standards.
Help facilitate safe and efficient patient flow through the continuum of care.
Communicate, plan, and implement care as part of interprofessional teams, including physicians, pharmacists, office support staff, and other advanced practice providers.
Contribute to patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and organizational and professional leadership.