Nurse Practitioner, RN - LV Craig Family Medicine Clinic - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-[...]

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) has a specialized skill and knowledge related to the setting in which they practice and performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, and provides direct patient care services, according to established evidence‑based clinical practice standards. The NP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and provides leadership to the organization and the advance practice profession. Duties may include, but are not limited to, obtaining patient health histories and complete physical examinations, documenting findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings, ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, and performing procedures as needed within the specialty area. The NP also helps facilitate safe and efficient operational flow of the patient through their continuum of care. The NP will function as part of inter‑professional teams by communicating, planning, and implementing care directly with other healthcare professionals, including but not limited to physicians, pharmacists, office support staff, and other advance practice providers (APPs). The Nurse Practitioner takes a leading role in activities such as managing the clinical aspects of the clinic, patient rounding and care, nursing performance improvement, job performance/competency evaluations, staffing, scheduling and working with the directors, employees, and preceptors in the orientation and training of new employees. The NP executes leadership in the following areas: Direct/Indirect Patient Care, Support of Systems, Research, Education, and Professional Leadership. The NP works in collaboration with other healthcare team members, consulting and referring as appropriate, but remains responsible for ongoing clinical management of the patient. Must work with any and every physician in the clinic. Other duties as assigned. Essential Duties Conduct in‑depth interviews with patients and/or family, construct comprehensive medical histories, perform initial and periodic physical examinations and explore patient’s interpretation of health needs. Identify and treat patients’ diseases. Manage treatment of hospitalized patients. Perform other duties as assigned. Directly perform or order appropriate diagnostic studies and interpret finished results. Develop and implement long‑ and short‑range treatment plans. Perform procedures such as obtaining specimens, performing injections, immunizations, lumbar punctures, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care and management of conditions produced by trauma or infection. Write orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and counter‑signing by physician. Initiate consultations and monitor scheduling of patients for special tests. Identify records pertinent to progress of patients, update and summarize charts, change orders when appropriate and notify the responsible physician of changes in the patient’s condition. Instruct and counsel patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs. Act as liaison with governmental agencies such as the Center for Disease Control and National Institute of Health. Assist with medical research projects, following medical research protocols. Obtain Institutional Review Board approval for treatment protocols. Research community resources for referral of patients. Refer patients to the most appropriate resource based on patients’ medical needs and condition. Maintain compliance with established university and department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection control and meet requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies. Participate in in‑service education programs and professional associations. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Master’s degree, graduate from an accredited school of nursing (MSN). Five years of combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience. Clinical nursing experience. If less than two years or 2,000 hours of clinical experience, Schedule II controlled substances may not be prescribed without a protocol approved by a collaborating physician. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently. Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties. Required Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse – RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing). Nurse Practitioner – NP (CA Board of Registered Nursing). Nurse Practitioner Furnisher (CA DCA), current license to furnish medications in the State of California. DEA Certificate – issued by the U.S. Department of Justice for Schedule II–V controlled substances. NP Board Certified – possession of National Board Certification in Nurse Practitioner area of specialty accredited by Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing (ABSNC) or National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). If working in a hospital/acute care setting, must have certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Critical‑Care Nurses (AACN) as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) upon hire. Grandfathered from Acute Care Certification requirement if hired/transferred prior to 12/2015. Basic Life Support (BLS) – Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association. Required for the NP’s job description for NPs in the Hospital/Acute Care Setting and Ambulatory Infusion Centers (required for Hospital/Acute & Infusion Center Clinic settings only). Fire Life Safety Training (LA City). If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date (required within LA City only). The annual base salary range for this position is $133,120.00 – $219,648.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821‑8100, or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co