Nurse Practitioner- Pulmonary - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Day Shift - Part-time (.8)

Nurse Practitioner

Shift Start Time: 8 AM

Shift End Time: 4:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Weekend Requirements: No Weekends

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $77.910 - $100.530 - $112.590

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do Provides/enhances patient care based on advanced nursing practice principles in area of specialty.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or related Health Care degree or equivalent experience.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
• California Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certificate - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year experience.
• DEA Controlled Substance Registration - U.S. Department of Justice -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

• Collaboration Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills in the area of specialty when consulted by interdisciplinary team membersCollaborates with members of health care team in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating comprehensive healthcare for patients and families.Improves outcomes due to interventions with others
• Education patient and family Assesses the learning needs of patients/families in collaboration with members of the health care teamPlans, provides, and coordinates patient/family education.Participates in the evaluation of patient/family education outcomes.
• Evidence based research Remains current on evidence-based practice related to area of specialty and presents information to collaborating team members.And chooses one or more of the following as negotiated with supervisor:* Evaluates existing framework to ensure practice is current and evidenced based.* Conducts or provides leadership in clinically based, relevant research.* Conducts or provides leadership in performance improvement activities.* Evaluates efficacy, utilization and safety of products, devices, and technology.
• Patient care Assessment: Performs ongoing assessment based on advanced nursing practice principles and specialty knowledge of patient population within scope of NP practicePatient database/documentation complete including history, physical assessment.Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic testingIdentifies appropriate differential diagnosesPlan: Plan of care promotes optimal health outcomes and development of goals incorporates interdisciplinary input.Intervention: Advanced nursing principles and practices applied per standardized procedures including furnishing medications as clinically indicated.Evaluation: Patient progress towards goals evaluated and plan of care altered based on evaluation.Documents care/services per guidelines and SHC compliance/billing policies (department specific) and chooses one or more of the following as negotiated with supervisor:* Develops new area of expertise/skill acquisition applicable to role, includes specialty certification.* Facilitates/provides opportunities for improving nurse practitioner sensitive outcome(s) in selected patient populations.
• Professional developmentChooses one or more of the following as negotiated with supervisor:Recognizes self-development needs and seeks out resources or experiences that promote professional growth.Member of professional organization related to specialty.Participates in community health event(s).Participates in activities that promote the nursing profession, specialty area and advanced practice nursing.
• Training and educationChooses one or more of the following or individualizes goal(s) as negotiated with supervisor:Educates staff on new or advanced application of skills.Precepts students and/or new staff.Provides community education e.g. local colleges, physician offices.Develops and maintains department specific competency program.Assists with the evaluation of educational activities to determine their impact on the quality of care.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.