Nurse Practitioner - Float

Vista Community Clinic•Vista, CA

About The Position

Vista Community Clinic (VCC) is a private, nonprofit, multispecialty outpatient clinic network serving patients across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. The Nurse Practitioner – Float provides comprehensive primary care to clinic patients under the supervision of the Site Director and in accordance with standardized protocols. Care may include preventive services, immunizations, primary care and treatment, health education, prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests or imaging, referrals, physical and screening examinations, family planning, and other services within the practitioner’s training and scope. The position provides in-person ambulatory outpatient care and works collaboratively with the healthcare team to support quality patient outcomes. The Nurse Practitioner also contributes to staff training, clinic protocols, quality assurance and improvement, utilization review, and peer review. The role requires travel for meetings or information gathering.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nurse Practitioner Studies.
Current certificate of completion from a certified Nurse Practitioner program.
CPR certification, including BLS for child, infant, and adult with one-time hands-on skills training.
At least one year of experience in an ambulatory care setting.
Valid California driver’s license and vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation for travel to meetings and/or to gather information for reporting.
Knowledge of community health centers, public assistance programs, state and federal regulations, and managed care systems.
Ability and willingness to follow organizational policies related to documentation, workflows, and patient care guidelines.
Ability to meet productivity and quality standards defined by the organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for communicating with patients, clinicians, and other staff.
Ability to interact professionally with personnel at all levels and with people of diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds within the constraints of government-funded programs.
Ability and willingness to meet the organization’s attendance and dress code policies.
Ability to handle confidential materials and information professionally.

Responsibilities

Provide medication and immunization verification to medical assistants.
Provide in-person primary and ambulatory outpatient care by interviewing, examining, and treating clinic patients.
Document care and complete notes and inbox items while maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with federal guidelines and regulations.
Make referrals to physicians as appropriate.
Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes.
Assist in resolving patient complaints, requests, and inquiries.
Provide direction or training to clinic staff to increase staff awareness and facilitate patient care.
Participate in developing clinic protocols and procedures to ensure quality medical care, and comply with clinic policies and procedures.
Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement, utilization review, and peer review programs evaluating medical staff and services.
Support the organization’s vision, mission, goals, and values.
Perform other duties as directed.