Nurse Practitioner, Convenience Care - LV Nellis Family Medicine Clinic - Full Time 12 Hour Rot[...]

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Convenience Care has a specialized skill and knowledge related to the setting in which they practice and perform 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 advance practice profession. Duties may include but 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 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 a 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 (APP). The Nurse Practitioner takes a leading role in activities such as managing the clinical aspects of clinic, patient care, job performance/competency evaluations, staffing, scheduling and working with the directors, employees, and preceptors in the orientation and training of new employees. Executes leadership in the following areas: Direct/Indirect Patient Care, Support of Systems, Research, Education, and Professional Leadership. Works in collaboration with other health care team members, consulting and referring as appropriate, but retains responsibility for ongoing clinical management of the patient. Must work with any and every physician in the Clinic. Other duties as assigned. Essential Duties: Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results. Develops and implements long and short range treatment plans. Performs procedures such as obtaining specimens, performing injections, immunizations, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care and management of conditions produced by trauma or infection. Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and counter-signing by physician. Initiates consultations and monitors scheduling of patients for special tests. Identifies records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient's condition. Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs. Acts as liaison with governmental agencies such as Center for Disease Control and National Institute of Health. Assists with medical research projects, following medical research protocols. Obtains Investigational Review Board approval for treatment protocols. Researches community resources for referral of patients. Refers patients to most appropriate resource based on patients' medical needs and condition. Maintains compliance with established University and department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection control and complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies. Participates in in-service education programs and professional associations. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Req Master's degree Nursing Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing (MSN). Req 5 years Clinical nursing experience. Req Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently. Req Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties. Preferred Qualifications: Pref Bilingual in Spanish preferred; ability to understand and to make one-self understood to all Spanish-speaking individuals. Required Licenses/Certifications: Req Registered Nurse (NV NSBN) Nevada State Board: Valid Nevada State Board of Nursing License as a Registered Nurse (RN) Req Nurse Practitioner - NP (NV NSBN) Req NP Board Certified Must have one of the following NP specialized certifications: Acute Care (ACNP), Adult Medicine (ANP), Family Medicine (FNP) or Gerontology (AGNP) for primary and secondary care. Req DEA Certificate Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Justice for Schedule II-V controlled substances. Unrestricted DEA Certificate with a Nevada address Req Board of Pharmacy License Valid Nevada Board of Pharmacy certificate Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Req Advanced Radiology Life Support (ARLS) required upon hire or obtained within thirty (30) days from date of hire. Req USC Credentialing - Must obtain USC Credentialing from governing board within 6 months of hire (Will Precept with Physicians, PAs and/or fully credential NPs for up to six months) The annual base salary range for this position is $110,240.00 - $181,896.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the 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. Job ID REQ20171099 Posted Date 01/17/2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Southern California