Job Description
Job Description
Family Nurse Practitioner - Chowchilla, CA
Compensation: $90 - $95 per hour
Overview: Nexus HR is looking for a Family Nurse Practitioner for a reputable rural health clinic in Chowchilla, California. The ideal candidate must have at least 1 year of experience with primary care.
About the Job
The Family Nurse Practitioner promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician. The nurse practitioner will provide both children and adults with general and preventative care, perform check-ups, treat illnesses, request lab testing, and prescribe medicines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
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Responsible for seeing 18–22 patients per 8-hour workday, including office, telehealth services, and walk-in patients.
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Contributes to the physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
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Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations, and obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
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Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
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Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
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Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, managing wounds, and infections.
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Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
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Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
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Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
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Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
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Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
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Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
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Develops the health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
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Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications:
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3 years of Nurse Practitioner experience
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Primary care experience preferred
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Must have a current California Nurse Practitioner license
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Active DEA license without restrictions
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Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate
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Experience with EMR and EHR platforms preferred
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Must be a team player and collaborate effectively with providers, clinical staff, and administration to ensure high-quality patient care.
Benefits:
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Dental
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Vision
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Medical
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401k
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Paid Leave