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Comprehensive Community Health Centers lists this NURSE PRACTITIONER opportunity in sunland, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Nurse Practitioner
Clinic is located in Sunland, Los Angeles
Are you a passionate Nurse Practitioner committed to making a difference in the lives of patients? Look no further! CCHC, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is seeking a dedicated NP to join our team. At CCHC, we believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our mission is to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to the community we serve.
NURSE PRACTITIONER JOB SUMMARY
Provides continuous and comprehensive services necessary for the promotion of optimal health, prevention and treatment, in an underserved community clinic. To perform a variety of advanced clinical duties involved in assessing, treating, controlling, and preventing patient illness and disease within the assigned public health nursing program; to perform physical examinations; identify patients with physical and emotional illness; and to administer medications as prescribed.
NURSE PRACTITIONER ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Identify physical and emotional illnesses through observations, interpretations of laboratory finding, and analysis of patient charts; analysis of diagnostic tests and appropriate medical, hospital, or other health care as needed
Facilitates and implements systems that promote effective collaborative communication with colleagues, peers, physician associates, staff, hospital relationships and other members of the health care team.
Works closely with the Medical Director to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
Maintain confidentiality and patient privacy.
Maintains Compliance with patient rights, guidelines and standards.
Provides direction for continuous quality improvement activities and develops methods for measuring the effectiveness of education and practice activities.
Performs in quality assurance review on a periodic basis, including systematic review of records and treatment plans.
Assists in the establishment and maintenance of CCHC quality improvement program that monitors important aspects of care, identifies problems in care, implements changes to improve care, and evaluated effectiveness of action taken.
Collaborates with physician colleagues of the development of process protocols and standardized procedure guidelines for the delivery of patient care.
Monitors the success and failure of developed programs and reviews the community service satisfaction as outcome measurements.
Perform duties as assigned by Chief Medical Director.
REQUIREMENTS
NURSE PRACTITIONER EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of a Master's degree in nursing or a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Must be certified by one of the following organizations:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Nurses Credentialing Center
National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties
Pediatric Certification Board (previously the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses
Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation
AACN Certification Corporation
National Board on Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses
Possession of a valid Registered Nurse California license.
Preferably two years nursing experience in an outpatient clinic.
Spanish or Armenian speaking preferred
PATIENT INTERACTION EXPECTATIONS
Greet patients before they greet you
Listen, respond, and make eye contact with every patient
Personalize interactions with each patient
Explain to each patient the process of care
Provide patients with updates throughout their visit
NURSE PRACTITIONER PAY RATE: $110K-$140K annually
BENEFITS & PERKS:
100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision coverage for employees
100% employer-paid Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual, 10 Paid Holidays, and a Wellness Day Off
Malpractice coverage
Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Fringe Marketplace Stipend
Optional Supplemental Insurance
Participation in CCHC's company-wide Profit Sharing Program (eligible employees)
Participation in CCHC's Provider Incentive Program
Eligibility to participate in HRSA Loan Repayment Programs
Professional development and opportunities for internal growth and advancement
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records. In accordance with the ULAC Fair Chance Ordinance, we will not inquire about or consider criminal history until after a candidate has received a copy of their background check report. All applicants will be evaluated based on their qualifications and ability to perform the essential functions of the job. For more information, please refer to LA County Fair Chance Hiring.
Worksite address
sunland, CA, 91040, US
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