Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine - All ages with focus on kids at VCC: Torrance – Torrance, California

Overview

Seeking a Part-Time Nurse Practioner who see's all ages!

Vista Community Clinic is a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic providing care in a comprehensive, high quality setting. Located in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside counties, we work to advance community health and hope by providing access to premier health services. Join a team of dedicated motivated, enthusiastic team players who make a difference in the community. VCC is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits
Competitive salary, incentive bonus plan, health, vacation, sick, retirement and CME benefits. Malpractice insurance and sign–on bonus. Loan repayment opportunities through NHSC.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Site Director, following the standardized protocols, provide primary care to clients through physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and health education.

• Provide direct, comprehensive, ambulatory health care to patients of all ages
• Obtain and interpret complete health data, identifies problems, and develop and implement treatment plans
• Evaluate the process and outcome of treatment plans and modify as needed
• Make referrals to physicians when appropriate
• Order laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic tests as necessary
• Deliver primary health care to men and women seeking family planning assistance with an emphasis on health education and self-care activities
• Manage health care regimens of low-risk pregnant women
• Provide well-child care and educate parents on the emotional and physical development of their child
• Participate in administrative and program development activities as required
• Provide medication and immunization verification

Qualifications

Minimum

• Certifications/Licenses
• Current, unrestricted NP license
• Current, unrestricted DEA Certification; X- waiver preferred
• Current BLS Certificate (ACLS preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to obtain relevant history and perform physical examination, including symptoms related to the current illness, chief complaints and involved organ systems
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

• 1 year experience

• Computer literate with the ability to appropriately utilize EMR system

• Documents patient encounters into EMR software

Salary

• $65/hr - $70/hr