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University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

Nurse Practitioner - Convenience Care

Advanced Practice ProvidersUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeLas Vegas, NV, USA$110.2k - $181.9k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school (MSN) is required.
  • Five years of clinical nursing experience are required.
  • The candidate must speak, read, and write English proficiently.
  • The candidate must know medical procedures and conditions and be able to understand, follow, and successfully perform the duties.
  • A valid Nevada State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license is required.
  • A Nurse Practitioner license from the Nevada State Board of Nursing is required.
  • The candidate must be board-certified as a Nurse Practitioner in Acute Care, Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, or Gerontology for primary and secondary care.
  • An unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration certificate for Schedule II–V controlled substances with a Nevada address is required.
  • A valid Nevada Board of Pharmacy certificate is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Advanced Radiology Life Support is required upon hire or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  • USC credentialing from the governing board must be obtained within six months of hire.
  • Fire Life Safety Training for Los Angeles City is required within 30 days of hire if the candidate does not have a card, and must be renewed before expiration.

Responsibilities

  • Perform physical examinations and collect and document patient data.
  • Conduct approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribe appropriate interventions and medications, and provide direct patient care according to evidence-based clinical practice standards.
  • Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations, documenting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests and perform procedures within the specialty area as needed.
  • Help facilitate safe and efficient patient flow through the continuum of care.
  • Communicate, plan, and implement care with physicians, pharmacists, office support staff, and other advanced practice providers as part of inter-professional teams.
  • Manage clinical aspects of the clinic, patient care, job performance and competency evaluations, staffing, and scheduling; work with directors, employees, and preceptors to orient and train new employees.
  • Provide direct and indirect patient care, support systems, conduct or support research and education, and provide professional leadership.
  • Collaborate with healthcare team members, consult and refer as appropriate, and retain responsibility for ongoing clinical management of patients.
  • Work with any and every physician in the clinic.
  • Perform or order diagnostic studies and interpret completed results.
  • Develop and implement long- and short-range treatment plans.
  • Obtain specimens; perform injections, immunizations, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care, and management of conditions resulting from trauma or infection.
  • Write orders to increase, decrease, or change medication, subject to physician checking and countersigning.
  • Initiate consultations and monitor patient scheduling for special tests.
  • Identify and record pertinent patient progress, update and summarize charts, change orders when appropriate, and notify the responsible physician of changes in a patient's condition.
  • Instruct and counsel patients and families regarding preventive care, medical and psychological problems, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
  • Act as a liaison with governmental agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health.
  • Assist with medical research projects by following research protocols and obtaining Institutional Review Board approval for treatment protocols.
  • Research community resources for patient referrals and refer patients to the most appropriate resource based on medical needs and condition.
  • Maintain compliance with university and department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection-control requirements, and accreditation and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in in-service education programs and professional associations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bilingual Spanish ability is preferred, including the ability to understand Spanish-speaking individuals and make oneself understood to them.

About the Company

University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

The University of Southern California is a private research university with academic programs across the arts, sciences, business, engineering, law, health, and other professional fields.

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