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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 (MSN) from an accredited school of nursing is required.
  • Five years of clinical nursing experience is required.
  • Must speak, read, and write English proficiently.
  • Must have knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and be able to understand, follow, and successfully perform the duties.
  • Must hold a valid Nevada State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license.
  • Must hold a Nurse Practitioner license from the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
  • Must be board certified in one of the listed specialties: Acute Care, Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, or Gerontology, for primary and secondary care.
  • Must have an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate for Schedule II–V controlled substances with a Nevada address.
  • Must hold a valid Nevada Board of Pharmacy certificate.
  • Must hold Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
  • Advanced Radiology Life Support is required upon hire or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  • Must obtain USC Credentialing from the governing board within six months of hire.
  • Fire Life Safety Training is required within Los Angeles City; if the card is not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and maintained through renewal before expiration.

Responsibilities

  • Perform physical examinations; 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.
  • Contribute to patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and leadership for the organization and advanced practice profession.
  • Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations, document pertinent normal and abnormal findings, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, and perform procedures within the specialty area.
  • 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 interprofessional teams.
  • Lead clinic clinical operations and patient care, conduct job performance and competency evaluations, manage staffing and scheduling, and work with directors, employees, and preceptors to orient and train new employees.
  • Collaborate with healthcare team members, consult and refer patients as appropriate, and retain responsibility for ongoing clinical management of patients.
  • Work with any and every physician in the clinic.
  • Perform or order appropriate diagnostic studies and interpret the results.
  • Develop and implement long- and short-range treatment plans.
  • Obtain specimens; perform injections, immunizations, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care, and management of conditions caused by trauma or infection.
  • Write medication orders to increase, decrease, or change medications, subject to physician checking and countersigning.
  • Initiate consultations and monitor scheduling of patients 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 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 in accordance with research protocols and obtain Institutional Review Board approval for treatment protocols.
  • Research community resources for patient referrals and refer patients to appropriate resources based on their 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 is preferred, including the ability to understand and make oneself understood to Spanish-speaking individuals.

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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