About this opportunity
County of Los Angeles lists this NURSE PRACTITIONER opportunity in los angeles, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Nurse Practitioner
Works in collaboration with physicians and within written guidelines to provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and episodic disorders.
Essential Job Functions:
Assumes ongoing responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery.
Performs complete physical examinations, including interviewing patients to obtain complete medical histories as well as ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations.
Diagnoses and treats both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise routine processes such as pregnancy or childhood development.
Establishes and documents the health care plan and prognosis, maintaining records of each case that are detailed and complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
Initiates drug therapy, taking responsibility for other reactions as well as therapy when performed prior to consultation with a physician.
Determines when the patient has recovered from the disorder and releases the patient.
Requirements:
Selection Requirements:
Option I. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a closely related health field from an accredited college or university AND a Master's degree or higher in nursing.
Option II. An "accelerated" Master's degree (in the absence of a Bachelor's degree) in nursing from an accredited college or university.
Licenses Required:
A license to practice as a Registered Nurse and a certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
A current, active certification in accordance with the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Physical Class II- Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
Who can apply
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