Senior Nurse Practitioner

Senior Nurse Practitioner

The Health Services Agency (HSA) is seeking a dedicated Senior Nurse Practitioner to join our patient-centered clinical team within Women's Health. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced clinic environment, is detail oriented, communicates effectively, and brings compassion to every patient interaction. We currently have full-time opportunities in our clinics located in Modesto, California.

The Senior Nurse Practitioner classification is distinguished from the Staff Nurse by an additional certificate and the added responsibility of performing basic screening, diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative and supportive services. This leadership position is a member of the primary health care team and works with more independence than the entry-level Nurse Practitioner. This position is subject to overtime, standby and callback assignments, and performs related duties as required.

Typical Tasks

The typical tasks for this position include:

• Secure a comprehensive patient health history and perform physical examinations;
• Recognize and evaluate medical problems that call for immediate attention by, or referral to a physician or clinic provider;
• Perform, or may order performed for the patient, laboratory and diagnostic procedures;
• Assist the primary care physician in providing services to patients requiring continuing care, including the review of treatment and therapy plans;
• Perform routine therapeutic procedures;
• Develop diagnosis, record, and present pertinent data to the collaborating physician, as needed and appropriate;
• Collaborate with the attending primary care physician in ordering drugs and supplies, and maintain patient records and equipment;
• Conduct the referral of patients to the appropriate health facility or other community resource;
• Instruct and counsel patients in matters pertaining to their physical and mental health;
• May define and treat mild psychiatric disorders and refer other cases to psychologists, psychiatrists, or other mental health workers for further evaluation;
• Observe and record patient progress, update and summarize charts;
• Screen daily, on a rotational basis, clinical laboratory reports for emergent abnormalities;
• Perform some specialized tasks based upon training and skills; and
• Collaborate with physicians and other members of the health care team in providing care and acts as a consultant to other nursing staff in the area of specialization.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education/Experience)

Knowledge of routine diagnostic and treatment techniques used in practicing primary care medicine, ethics and laws under which medicine is practiced, socioeconomic principles of medicine, and roles and responsibilities of community health care agencies and health professionals.

Skills and abilities include diagnosing, treating, and referring patients with abnormal health conditions, preparing clear, concise, written reports to explain diagnosis, patient history and follow up, practicing basic diagnostic procedures, using medical instruments, understanding technical medical and occupational terminology, evaluating medical findings and making suitable recommendations, and communicating clearly, counseling, and explaining diagnosis to patients and others.

Education/Experience requirements include being certified as a Nurse Practitioner or eligible for certification as a Nurse Practitioner and having two (2) years of experience. The Board of Nursing may consider midwifery programs as conforming to Board standards for certification as a Nurse Practitioner. The Board may review transcripts to determine eligibility. Proof of education or licensure is required for verification purposes at the time of application. Applicants who are unable to submit proof must call View phone number on click.appcast.io to make other arrangements by application deadline. Failure to submit proof will result in disqualification.

Desirable qualifications include one (1) year of clinical experience in Women's Health.