Nurse Practitioner
Company: Petaluma Health Center Inc
Location: Petaluma
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description New employees are mandated to either provide
proof of their COVID vaccination or to receive the vaccine, either
through PHC or their own provider, with the first dose of a series
required before the first day of employment. Exception to this
mandate will be considered for those with a medical or religious
exemption. Summary: The Nurse Practitioner will work at the top of
their licensure and as part of a team of health care professionals
to provide quality primary medical care in a compassionate and
caring environment; provide health care services by performing the
appropriate assessment including the history and physical exam,
ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, and implementing therapeutic
treatment in accordance with Petaluma Health Center's standardized
clinical procedures, policies, protocols, and guidelines under the
supervision of a physician supervisor; work as an integral part of
the clinical staff by participating in Medical Staff and PA/NP
meetings as well as other projects and committees of Petaluma
Health Center; and perform other duties as assigned, including but
not limited to after-hours call, weekend clinics, and assignment to
outside locations within PHC federal scope such as school based
clinics. Areas of Responsibility: Take appropriate history and
physical examination of patients , and evaluate and treat patients
within the usual and customary scope of licensure, practice
policies and guidelines, and national certification Order pertinent
diagnostics and implement appropriate therapy according to scope of
practice guidelines Obtain supervising physician's consultation
when problems presented are outside scope of practice or when
unfamiliar with a particular aspect of the patient's care according
to the PA/NP Standardized Procedures Communicate effectively with
the patients while involved with their health care, including
providing appropriate patient education while answering questions
and in history taking Demonstrate competent knowledge in delivering
health care to patients through the peer review processes including
chart review, by interactions with physician preceptors and by
working collaboratively with support staff and all staff of PHC
Become an integral part of the clinical staff through participation
in Medical Staff meetings, PA/NP meetings, and other committees of
PHC Maintain credentials by keeping all required licenses current,
including but not limited to California Medical License, DEA
licenses, CME hours, CPR Certifications and any other required
licenses. It is the responsibility of the nurse practitioner to
give Human Resources current credentials before old credentials
expire Willingly perform other duties within the scope of practice
as assigned Support and contribute to clinic efforts to maintain
and improve patient satisfaction in all aspects of health delivery
in a positive manner Work at maximum potential to meet productivity
requirements in order to improve patient access and fiscal
viability while maintaining quality medical care Meet all time
commitments by arriving on time to the clinic and working an entire
shift or more as needed Abide by all Joint Commission Ambulatory
Care requirements including, but not limited to, sensitivity to
cultural diversity, patient care, patients' rights and ethical
treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency
management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing
education and training, communication and adherence to safety and
quality programs, compliance with National Patient Safety Goals,
and licensure and health screenings. Qualifications: To perform
this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/Experience: Completion of a nationally accredited Nurse
Practitioner Program Three to five years of experience providing
primary care in a family practice setting Experience working in a
NCQA Patient -Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognized organization;
understanding of NCQA Level 3 (highest) PCMH recognition
requirements highly preferred Experience working in a Joint
Commission Accredited health care organization; understanding of
Joint Commission Ambulatory Care Accreditation requirements highly
preferred. Master's Degree in Public Health, or related field
highly preferred Licenses and Certifications: Current CA RN License
in good standing Current CA certification as a FNP or ANP Current
BLS Candidate must be able to successfully meet PHC's credentialing
and privileging requirements Required Skills: Language Skills:
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
and requests from patients, co-workers, and others as necessary.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and verbal
preferred. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply,
divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions and decimals. Reasoning Ability: Ability to work
independently in a fast-paced medical practice environment; ability
to recognize problems, collect data and establish facts. Computer
Skills: High level of computer literacy and proficient in MS Office
(Word, Excel and Outlook), electronic medical records and web
applications. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Movement within
health center complex environment repeatedly throughout the day
Ability to write by hand, use phone, use computer keyboard and
mouse extensively to perform general office functions Manual wrist
and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform
repetitive actions for extended periods of time Ability to
effectively communicate by hearing continuously and speech in a
manner which can be understood by a diverse population Ability to
give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to
detail and accuracy Visual acuity near and far (20 inches to 20
feet), depth perception, field of vision, ability to focus on an
object, ability to identify and distinguish colors Ability to sit
or stand for extended periods of time (minimum periods of one (1)
hour at a time) Ability to frequently walk, bend, squat, stoop,
kneel, twist, crouch, and climb with the use of a step stool
Ability to grasp, hold and pick up and reach with hands and arms
Ability to frequently lift and or move up to fifteen (15) pounds
Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to thirty-five (35)
pounds (periodic lifting of supplies or equipment) Ability to
coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to travel to and
from other health center sites and community locations Work
Environment: The work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly exposed to Health Center areas
and a general office environment. The work environment is a clean,
well-lit, well-ventilated, and temperature controlled environment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The
hours of duty are lengthy and irregular. Acknowledgment: This job
description in no way states or implies that these are the only
duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position.
The Employee may be required to follow any other job-related
instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or
otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.
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