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University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

Nurse Practitioner - Convenience Care, LV Durango Family Medicine Clinic

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
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 are required.
  • The ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently is required.
  • Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions, and the ability to understand, follow, and successfully perform the duties, are required.
  • 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.
  • Board certification in one of the following Nurse Practitioner specialties is required: 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 Healthcare Provider certification 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; the Nurse Practitioner will precept with physicians, physician assistants, and/or fully credentialed Nurse Practitioners for up to six months.
  • Fire Life Safety Training for Los Angeles City is required; if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and maintained through renewal before expiration. This requirement applies within Los Angeles City only.

Responsibilities

  • Perform physical examinations, obtain and document patient histories and findings, and provide direct patient care in accordance with evidence-based clinical practice standards.
  • Conduct approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations, and prescribe appropriate interventions and medications.
  • Order appropriate diagnostic studies and interpret completed results.
  • Develop and implement long- and short-range treatment plans.
  • Perform procedures including obtaining specimens, injections, immunizations, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care, and management of conditions resulting from trauma or infection.
  • Write orders to increase, decrease, or change medications, subject to physician review and countersignature.
  • Initiate consultations and monitor patient scheduling for special tests.
  • Record relevant 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 according to research protocols and obtain Institutional Review Board approval for treatment protocols.
  • Research community resources for patient referrals and refer patients to resources appropriate to their medical needs and conditions.
  • 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.
  • Help facilitate safe and efficient patient flow through the continuum of care.
  • Work as part of interprofessional teams to communicate, plan, and implement care with healthcare professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, office support staff, and other advanced practice providers.
  • 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.
  • Take a leading role in managing 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 leadership in direct and indirect patient care, support of systems, research, education, and the advanced practice profession.
  • 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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