NEEDED: Nurse Practitioners (NPs).

LOCATION: 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161

SCHEDULE: Rotating

STATUS: Full-Time and PRN

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A current license in at least one (1) state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by an American Health
• Current certification in Advanced and Basic Life Support (ACLS/BLS).
• A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up patient care.
• Participate in the care of inpatient and outpatient clients in an independent and interdependent role as assigned by the NP Professional Leader or Chief of Patient Care Services.
• Executes position responsibilities independently and collaboratively in accordance with the scope and Standards of Nursing Practice within the specialty area.
• Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff.
• Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues while administering quality patient care.
• Demonstrate advanced assessment and decision-making skills.
• Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations.
• Documents care/visit in CPRS appropriately, accurately, and concisely. Utilizes POE.
• Follows clinical guidelines and standards of practice as provided by VASDHS for health promotion, maintenance, and illness prevention.
• Completes health histories and other clinical documentation consistently and with pertinent information.
• Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
• Care and treatment plans are consistent with assessments. Orders and interprets diagnostic tests appropriately.
• Selects/furnishes (prescribes) or recommends pharmacological agents and durable medical equipment appropriately
• Sets priorities to provide care in an organized and timely manner.
• Presents cases in a concise, organized manner. Participates in professional development.
• Evaluates own performance according to the Advance Practice Nurse (APN) Scope of Practice standards of professional and regulatory bodies and takes actions to improve practice.
• Maintains mandatory requirements and competency standards.
• Treats staff, patients and family with respect and dignity.
• Uses clinical research techniques in decision-making and in making recommendations. Identifies and documents appropriate International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding for patient encounters.
• Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
• For Mental Health NP assignments will maintain panel of patients providing comprehensive Mental Health Evaluation and follow up care.

BENEFITS:

• Full-Time (30 to 40 hours per week): Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and Healthcare Benefits contribution.
• PRN (less than 20 hours per week): Competitive hourly pay rate, 401K opportunity, Healthcare Benefits contribution.