Nurse Practitioner per diem

Nurse Practitioner per diem
Posted: November 4, 2024
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under remote supervision is responsible for providing complete clinical care, under a physician's direction and using written protocols for qualified students who attend a designated school. Care may include both individual and/or group health teaching.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides comprehensive, direct medical care to children and adolescents including reproductive health using written protocols. Acts as the primary care provider for those patients who sign up for that clinic.
• Teaches individuals and groups about health related topics as time permits.
• Performs or oversees Medical Assistants' performance of accurate CLIH-waived laboratory tests such as urine dip sticks, pregnancy, wet mounts and hemoglobin's. Follows up on lab results.
• Dispenses pre-packaged, pre-labeled medications under protocols.
• Writes clear, problem-oriented medical charting on each patient seen.
• Serves as liaison with teachers, counselors, etc. at the school site.
• Provides direction to the assigned Medical Assistant.
• Assists in data collection for evaluation purposes on each patient seen by completing Encounter Forms.
• Completes necessary billing forms on each patient seen.
• Assures that the assigned clinic runs smoothly and in an organized manner.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of assigned clinic.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Certified or licensed in California as a Physician Assistant or as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; and a graduate of a NCCPA , FNP or PNP program.
• B.A. or B.S. in Health Sciences.
• One year's work experience and experience working with children and/or adolescents.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE OF AND ABILITY TO:

• Knowledge of general and specific medical diagnoses and treatments, especially for children and adolescents; problem oriented recording; pharmaceutical treatments; health education methods and techniques and referral resources within the community in order to provide comprehensive treatment.
• Knowledge of primary, acute and chronic healthcare management; basic laboratory work.
• Ability to complete written records in a timely fashion.
• Ability to communicate with children and adolescents; provide group and individual health teaching and counseling in order to provide high quality physical and emotional support to patients.
• Ability to respond well to emergencies in a stressful environment; handle potentially volatile situations in a calm, decisive manner and to recognize when consultation is needed
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Usual clinic environment with frequent interruptions in work to answer telephones and deal with crises.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Under the general administrative supervision and general clinical supervision of the Medical Director.