NURSE PRACTITIONER (AFTER HOURS CLINIC)

Nurse Practitioner (After Hours Clinic)

San Francisco, CA 94134

Overview

Salary Range $182,880.00 - $182,880.00 Salary

Description

Summary of Position:

The nurse practitioner will provide high quality medical diagnostic services and treatment, depending on specialty, to patients, confers with supervising physician, and participates in medical provider quality assurance/improvement programs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Sees NEMS' patients as scheduled by the department.
• Performs patient examinations, evaluations; obtains medical histories, and counsels within the limits of training and protocols. Consults with supervising physicians or other appropriate providers as necessary.
• Performs routine screening physical exams. Does follow-up evaluations of patients, especially those with stable and chronic conditions.
• Orders lab tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic studies
• Provides preventative care including screening and immunizations
• Makes referrals
• Provides acute care as specified in the NP-PA protocols.
• Provides health counseling.
• Detects changes in a patient's health and change treatment plans as necessary
• Records patient information in NEMS EHR system
• Provides high quality medical services in a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate manner.
• Participates in the Agency's required Quality Improvement Program and activities.
• Complies with and participates in all governmental and other funding agencies' requests.
• Complies with Agency's protocols and procedures for medical services.
• Appropriately refers patients to specialists and other ancillary services as necessary.
• Ensures to meet departmental productivity expectations and quality metrics.
• Participates in monthly didactic sessions.
• Provides teaching supervision as requested.
• Participates in medical outreach programs such as health fairs, media (TV and radio programs) etc.
• Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in California.
• Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required.
• DEA License Required.

Language:

• Must be able to fluently speak, read and write English.
• Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) strongly preferred.
• Fluency in other languages are an asset.

Status:

• This is an FLSA exempt position.
• This is an OSHA high-risk position.
• This is a Full Time position.

NEMS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diversity in our workforce. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. NEMS BENEFITS: Competitive benefits, including free medical, dental and vision insurance for employee, spouse and/or children; and company contribution to 401(k).