About this opportunity
NOW Healthcare Recruiting (NP Now) lists this Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner opportunity in san francisco, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
NonProfit Health Center is looking for a Family Nurse Practitioner , 55 miles north of Sacramento in Yuba City, and Chico and Los Molinas, Close to San Francisco ! Join a community health setting providing generalized primary care to patients of all ages, with a strong focus on collaboration with the physician and the broader health team.
CONTACT: Katie Patterson
Company:
Community health organization providing generalized health care services
Provider role reporting to the Chief Medical Officer
Mission-driven environment that values enthusiasm for its mission, professional ethics, and a positive team attitude
Close coordination with families, community agencies, and the broader health team
Job/Practice Description: Family Nurse Practitioner
Provide generalized health care services in a community health setting
Take principal responsibility for the primary health maintenance of patients of all ages with a full spectrum of health problems
Take medical histories, perform examinations, and initiate and evaluate screening and diagnostic procedures
Initiate appropriate therapeutic interventions and explain the disease process to patients
Manage ongoing health maintenance and clinical care, including counseling patients and families on domestic and health-related problems
Interpret and review laboratory tests and medication refills, and initiate orders for diagnostic labs and x-rays
Determine which cases to refer to the physician for further diagnosis and treatment
Serve as a clinical consultant to nursing and paramedical personnel
Assist with in-service trainings
Coordinate with families, community agencies, and other members of the health team, with thorough knowledge of community resources
Requirements:
Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license
FNP certificate from a program of at least 18 months (12 months of didactic and clinical work plus 6 months of supervised clinical internship)
Current CPR certification
Effective communication and time management skills
Ability to interact with patients and the public courteously and calmly
Physical requirements: lift up to 40 lbs, push up to 100 lbs (on wheels), work on feet most of the day, and manual dexterity for clinical tasks
Location:
Located in Northern California, where the fertile valley floor meets the recreation-rich Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges, Butte County exemplifies how seemingly contrasting characteristics valleys and mountains, rural communities and urban centers, farms and cities come together perfectly. Whether you are looking for long days on the lake, a scenic bike ride, or an adventurous hiking trail Butte County is a place where outdoor adventure is as easily accessible as it is spectacular. Explore a county that holds off-the-beaten-path natural wonders and readily accessible adventures.
Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94101, US
Who can apply
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