Sang Pediatrics is a busy practice seeking a nurse practitioner with Pediatric Primary Care experience. Must be a fast learner and team player able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Must have excellent patient skills; be motivated, efficient and dependable. Various perks and bonuses available with a healthy work-life balance. Salary commensurate upon experience. Please submit resume/CV and cover letter. We look forward to meeting you!
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision
of a Physician, the Family Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive medical
services for members of family, regardless of age or sex within scope of
training. Services include: Preventative care, immunizations, primary care and
treatment, health education, prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting
lab testing, physical examinations, STD screenings, vision/hearing, family
planning, and nutrition. Incumbents work some evenings and Saturdays as
scheduled.
Note: If hired as a floater, the incumbent may travel between all Company sites to provide care.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Licensure/Certification: As appropriate * CA Medical License, DEA Certificate * BLS and PALS certified * Board certified or Board eligible within one year of residency training * Current CPR Card * Employees are responsible for maintaining individual certifications as required by job function or by law and provide Verification and recertification when requested by management.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES.
Performs a combination, but not necessarily all, of the following duties:
With focus on infant and child patients:
- Communicate with pediatric patients, parents, and guardians
regarding the health of infant/child patient;
- Obtain pediatric patients’ medical histories and performs
physical examinations; documents all findings/information;
- Order or execute various tests, analyses and diagnostic
images/procedures to provide information on patient’s condition;
- Perform therapeutic procedures as allowed within scope of
practice including but not limited to immunizations, ear lavage, wound care,
and injections;
- Meet established productivity goals;
- Chart all patient transactions in accordance with policies and
procedures. Write orders and record progress notes which will be reviewed and
countersigned by supervising physician;
- Communicate and work with medical staff to ensure coordinated
efforts for the provision of high quality medical treatment and patient
service;
- Assist management in identifying, analyzing, and resolving work
problems;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of existing clinical methods and
procedures and suggest improvements;
- Perform daily rounds/huddles as required and document patient
care orders;
- Prepare timely, legible, and complete documentation of all
patient care as provided by law, regulation, and established policy;
- Participate in continuing education to continually improve
skills and abilities and stay abreast of current technologies/practices;
- Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives determined to be
required by Company;
- Apply safety principles as identified by established policy;
- Make oneself available to travel to other sites within
Organization to cover another pediatric provider’s absence, often with very
little advance notice;
- Ensure compliance with legal issues including but not limited to
patient confidentiality and risk management; ensure compliance with JCAHO,
federal, state, and local regulations;
- Exhibit a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when
interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals;
- Adjust to fluctuating peaks in patient flow, acuity, and other
operational demands while maintaining quality;
- Collect, interpret, and/or analyze diagnostic data;
- Refer patients to pediatric specialist for consultant services
when necessary for patient’s well-being;
- Document the patient’s visit including medical history, physical
exam, diagnoses and plan of action;
- Follow up with parent/guardian or patient as appropriate
regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases;
- Conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for
admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance
coverage;
- Administer Family Planning services in compliance with Title X
Rules and Regulations/Protocols to adolescents in keeping with scope of
practice;
- Review and audit health charts of pediatric patients who receive
Family Planning services;
- Attends annual Family Planning seminars, if instructed by the
CMO;
- Commitment to mission of Sang Pediatrics with clinic involvement and
engaging in healthcare community events;
- Attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events as
needed; and
- As an exempt position, evening and/or weekend hours may be
required to ensure the fulfillment of all duties and responsibilities; and
- Other duties may be assigned or may be modified as business
needs dictate.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibility to Team:
Actively support assigned team/department by participating in and supporting all
team/departmental initiatives, proactively communicating with supervision,
meeting assigned goals and objectives, and committing to embracing process
improvement initiatives.
Responsibility to Organization:
Actively supporting the by consistently meeting Sang Pediatrics, Vision, and Values;
modeling positive interactions with patients, staff, and community; keeping
informed of internal (e.g. policies and procedures) and external (e.g. legal or
political matters) which may affect business.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Education & Experience
- Nurse Practitioner degree;
- Clinical experience within scope of training;
- PNP certification;
- Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies;
- Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy, and discipline;
- Strong charting/documentation skills;
- Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions; and
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Licensure/Certification - Employees are responsible for maintaining individual
certifications as required by job function or by law and provide verification
and recertification when requested by management:
- CA Registered Nurse License (Current RN License);
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification (California)
- DEA Certificate;
- BLS and PALS certified;
- Board certified or Board eligible within one year of residency training;
- CPR certification; and
- Valid CA Driver’s
License and car for required travel to different clinic sites.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical
procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present
information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients,
customers, and the general public. Bilingual English/Spanish (read, write,
speak) required.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, and Internet software. Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Practice Management System (IMS) experience preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee establishes and maintains effective work relationships
with co-workers and customers, maintains regular attendance, understands and
carries out a variety of oral and written instructions, has knowledge of proper
English usage, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary, has the ability
to learn office principles, practices, and methods, understands filing systems,
including numerical, alphabetical, and chronological, learns a variety of
procedures, policies, and services of the assigned work unit or program,
performs assigned duties with efficiency and accuracy and maintains
confidentiality. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical
parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate.
Job Types: Full-time
Salary: $120,000.00 to $140,000.00 /year
Experience:
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
Benefits:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
COVID-19 considerations:
The owner has a Masters in Public Health fro UCLA specializing in epidemi, and has worked at the World Health Organization. He has extensive knowledge of outbreaks and disease management, and ensures a clean work environment and mandatory PPE usage.
Ability to commute/relocate:
License/Certification:
Work Location: One location
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