Family Practice / Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Job Summary :

Comprehensive evaluation and assessment of patients presenting to the medical specialty service

Orders, reviews and interprets diagnostic testing as appropriate to the patient's condition and medical specialty

Provides treatment, including medications as appropriate to patient condition and presentation, in accordance with

pertinent state regulations

Performs clinic based procedures commensurate with education, training and experience

Enables continuity of care by managing patient care in the ambulatory and acute care settings

Collaborative member of interdisciplinary care team with advanced communication skills

Eessential Key Job Responsibilities :

Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, concise, relevant, and

appropriate

Responsible for patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health

promotion, and care coordination

Orders, reviews and interprets diagnostic, radiologic and laboratory tests as appropriate to the

patient's condition and specialty

Furnishes / transmits medications and treatments and writes prescriptions, providing refills as

appropriate

Review's treatment and therapy plans with the patient and appropriate family members offering

education and counseling to support management of acute and chronic health conditions and

injuries

Performs routine procedures pertinent to the practice and as granted through the privileging

process

Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate discharge and post hospitalization care.

Documents information in the electronic medical record according to both hospital, medical

group and department policy and timeliness standards. This includes history and physical exam

(H&Ps), consults, pre and post operative notes, admission and discharge notes, medication

delivery, and procedural notes.

Detects changes in a patient's health and alters treatment plans as necessary. Evaluates and

clarifies clinical conditions, including recognition and management of postoperative

complications

Facilitates consults with and / or patient referral to the appropriate physician or agency

Completes applicable forms / documents based on practice specialty

Effectively communicates with patients and responds to messages within established time

frames

Uses computer and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information

proficiently

Models the CommonSpirit values of Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence and

Collaboration.

Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with respectful, advanced level of communication

and interdisciplinary collaboration

Delivers care that is patient centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective, with emphasis

on an efficient and comprehensive approach

Follows established organizational policies, procedures, and objectives, performance

improvement, attendance, safety, environmental and infection control guidelines

Maintains a professional appearance, wears identification while on duty

Represents organization in a positive and professional manner at all times, including when off

duty

Adheres to organizational policy regarding prescription and surveillance of opiates and

controlled medications by utilizing CommonSpirit Opioid Toolkit

Attends required percentage of quarterly, departmental, and mandatory / compliance training

meeting

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications :

• Graduate of accredited advanced practice training program Nurse Practitioner
• NP : CA
• BLS - CPR within 90 days
• DEA license
• 1-2 years as Advanced Practice Provider in Primary Care, Similar or Same Medical Specialty Discipline.

Preferred Qualifications :

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health's Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast's award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$63.10 - $93.87 / hour