Nurse Practitioner

About the Position:
Under the direction of the Medical Clinic or Mental Health Director and within close proximity of a physician, the Nurse Practitioner performs a variety of services in the examination and treatment of patients of the Health Services Agency, including the medical clinic, behavioral health, jail and juvenile detention facility, to support the goals of the Medical Clinic or Behavioral Health centers.

• Serves as a treatment provider to patients at the Health Services Agency, Juvenile Detention Facility and the Jail, following established guidelines, procedures, protocol and restrictions as applicable to certified Nurse Practitioners;  
• Administers medical care to patients in a clinic or community setting; including dispensing and injecting medications and providing medical treatments; observes patients’ conditions and behavior reporting significant issues to a supervising physician; may be required to serve on-call as appropriate to accomplish these tasks;
• Interviews patients and takes thorough patient histories; reviews health records; performs physical and mental status examinations during walk-in and scheduled appointments; records findings and patient care notes with accuracy and timeliness per Agency protocol.

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner college program
• Three (3) to five (5) years of professional experience as a Nurse Practitioner is highly desirable

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Licenses & Special Requirements:

• Valid California Driver's License
• Valid Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner certificate issued by the California Consumer Affairs' Medical Board of California
• Valid Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
• Valid Controlled Substance Registration certificate issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration
• Must posses or be willing to obtain, a National Provider Identifier(NPI)
• Must not be excluded from participation in any federally funded health care program including, without limitation, Medicare or Medi-Cal

Payment for licenses, certificates, trainings, travel expenses, etc., are negotiated within the employment contract.

Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Salary : $120,278 - $145,402