Nurse Practitioner, Convenience Care - LV Nellis Family Medicine Clinic - Full Time 12 Hour Rotating Shifts (Exempt) (Non-Union)
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Convenience Care provides direct patient care using specialized knowledge for the clinical setting and established evidence-based practice standards. The NP performs physical examinations, collects and documents patient data, conducts approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, and supports patients throughout their continuum of care. The NP contributes to patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and leadership within the organization and the advanced practice profession. The role includes obtaining health histories and conducting complete physical examinations; documenting pertinent normal and abnormal findings; ordering and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests; and performing procedures within the specialty area. The NP facilitates safe, efficient clinic operations and works on interprofessional teams, communicating and coordinating care with physicians, pharmacists, office support staff, and other advanced practice providers. The NP collaborates with the healthcare team and consults or refers as appropriate while retaining responsibility for ongoing clinical management. The position must work with any and every physician in the clinic. The NP takes a leading role in clinical operations, patient care, performance and competency evaluations, staffing, scheduling, and orientation and training of new employees in collaboration with directors, employees, and preceptors. Leadership responsibilities include direct and indirect patient care, systems support, research, education, and professional leadership. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
- Five years of clinical nursing experience.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
- Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and the ability to understand, follow, and successfully perform duties.
- Valid Nevada State Board of Nursing license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Nurse Practitioner license from the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
- Board certification in one of the following NP specialties: Acute Care (ACNP), Adult Medicine (ANP), Family Medicine (FNP), or Gerontology (AGNP), for primary and secondary care.
- Unrestricted DEA certificate for Schedule II–V controlled substances with a Nevada address.
- Valid Nevada Board of Pharmacy certificate.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Radiology Life Support (ARLS) certification required upon hire or within 30 days of hire.
- Obtain USC Credentialing from the governing board within six months of hire; the NP will precept with physicians, PAs, and/or fully credentialed NPs for up to six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish, with the ability to understand and communicate with Spanish-speaking individuals.
Responsibilities
- Perform or order appropriate diagnostic studies and interpret completed results.
- Develop and implement long- and short-range treatment plans.
- Perform procedures including obtaining specimens, injections, immunizations, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care, and management of conditions caused by trauma or infection.
- Write orders to increase, decrease, or change medication, subject to physician review and counter-signature.
- Initiate consultations and monitor patient scheduling for special tests.
- Maintain and update patient records, summarize charts, change orders when appropriate, and notify the responsible physician of changes in a patient's condition.
- Instruct and counsel patients and families about preventive care, medical and psychological problems, and prescribed treatments and drugs.
- Act as a liaison with governmental agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health.
- Assist with medical research projects in accordance with research protocols and obtain Institutional Review Board approval for treatment protocols.
- Research community resources and refer patients to appropriate resources based on their medical needs and condition.
- Maintain compliance with University and department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection-control requirements, and accreditation and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in in-service education programs and professional associations.
- Help manage clinic clinical operations, patient care, staffing, scheduling, employee performance and competency evaluations, and orientation and training of new employees.
- Coordinate and implement care with interprofessional team members, consult and refer when appropriate, and retain responsibility for ongoing clinical management of patients.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
