Nurse Practitioner, Menopause (Per Diem)

Sutter Health•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, plans, and implements medical care in collaboration with physicians, working within the full scope of licensure. The role includes coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care; providing direct patient care and patient/family education; and supporting transitions of care. The Nurse Practitioner delivers holistic, individualized care and develops and manages interdisciplinary plans that account for patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role also involves maintaining collaborative relationships with patients, their support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely communication; following applicable policies, standards, laws, regulations, and codes; and continuing professional growth in advanced nursing practice. Practice follows applicable standardized procedures, protocols, and policies under the California Nurse Practice Act. The Nurse Practitioner manages patient medical care using clinical protocols in collaboration with physicians; performs examinations and diagnostic assessments; maintains medical histories and health-maintenance plans; and consults a supervising physician when indicated. The role assesses patients and families, coordinates patient-centered care with the healthcare team, provides safe and compassionate treatment and education, evaluates patient responses and outcomes, documents care in the electronic health record, and participates in safety and process-improvement activities. This is a per diem/casual position with a day shift and variable days of the week. No weekend work is required. Weekly hours are listed as 0. Benefits are listed as unavailable. The position is exempt. The posting states a pay range of $0.00 to $0.00 annually and notes that actual starting pay may depend on factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Employees may handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Master’s degree in Nursing.
California Nurse Practitioner certification/licensure (NP-California Nurse Practitioner).
Nurse Practitioner Furnishing credential (NP-F).
California Registered Nurse credential (RN-California Registered Nurse).
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification (BLS).
Controlled Substance Registered Certification is required if prescribing narcotics.
Five years of recent relevant experience.
General knowledge and competence in advanced nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precautions, patient-care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Basic computer-application knowledge, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and electronic health records.
Ability to prioritize and delegate assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including managing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to protect each patient’s protected health information and build collaborative relationships with peers and healthcare providers.

Nice To Haves

No preferred qualifications are specified.

Responsibilities

Manage patients’ medical care using clinical protocols in collaboration with physicians.
Perform physical examinations when indicated, conduct diagnostic examinations, and compile and update detailed medical histories.
Assess and support individualized health maintenance, including vaccinations, risk-factor screening, mental-status baselines, dental screening, and other appropriate functional assessments.
Consult with a supervising physician regarding abnormal examination or test findings and when implementing clinical protocols.
Perform standardized procedures without direct physician observation, supervision, or approval, as permitted.
Assess patients and families across physiological, spiritual, and emotional areas.
Collaborate and communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to interpret, adjust, and coordinate patient-centered care plans and continuity of care.
Partner with peers, other healthcare providers, and management to improve patient outcomes and care quality; may help streamline workflow.
Communicate care plans to coworkers and other departments and, when applicable, facilitate transfer or follow-up with a community practitioner.
Provide competent, compassionate, cost-effective care in accordance with policies, evidence-based practice, nursing objectives, and standards of care.
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and their support groups.
Delegate tasks appropriately according to legal scopes of practice, licensure, education, guidelines, and individual capabilities.
Explain treatments and activities clearly and collaboratively to patients and families, using teach-back to confirm understanding and addressing learning needs.
Protect patient health information and comply with entity policies and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Stay current with advancements, trends, and best practices in the specialty and professional nursing practice.
Monitor interventions and therapies, evaluate outcomes, reassess patients, and adjust and document care plans.
Provide ongoing patient and family education and develop, implement, and document formal teaching and transition plans for identified health needs.
Report safety events, near-misses, and compliance concerns through the patient-safety reporting mechanism and participate in safety-event analysis.
Accurately document and update treatment information in the electronic health record.
Participate in system, operating-unit, facility, and unit process-improvement activities.