Nurse practitioner

Job Details:

Job Location: Out Here Baldwin Hills - Los Angeles, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: RN

Salary Range: $121867.20 - $163571.20 Salary/year

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day: 10am - 7pm

Job Category: Nurse

Requisition #: 51949

Status: Full-time/Part-time

Exempt Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM (Work hours beyond clinic hours may be required to complete tasks and documentation.)

On-call (by phone only) duties are required.

Onsite or Hybrid: Onsite position, Monday - Friday

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Site Medical Director, the nurse practitioner will provide primary medical care services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide primary medical care for adult patients at APLA Health mainly at its medical clinic in Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills).
• On occasion, it may be necessary to provide services at another APLA Health site in Los Angeles or Long Beach.
• Conducts histories and physical exams on patients.
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Establishes treatment plans, administers, furnishes or recommends medications.
• Documents gathered information in medical record as required by policies and completes charting within 48 hours of a clinical encounter.
• Provides health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligations.
• Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as part of APLA Health Quality Management Program.
• Participates in APLA Health PrEP and PEP protocols for qualified patients.
• Evaluate and treat patients presenting for sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment in accordance with protocols.
• The NP will be expected to see approximately 14 or more patients per full work day.
• The NP will have one half day of administrative time per week.
• Effectively communicate with clients/patients in English and Spanish as required per aforementioned job duties.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

Qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Training and Experience: Possession of a valid California Nurse Practitioner license with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity.
• Minimum 1 year experience managing primary care patients preferred.
• Must possess a current DEA license and BLS/CPR certificate.
• Must be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT and other federal health programs.
• Experience working with electronic health records required, eClinicalWorks preferred.
• Knowledge of: Experience with primary care management of HIV positive persons preferred.
• Ability to: On-call duties by phone only are required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes. COVID-19 vaccination is required and APLA Health will consider accommodations for medical- and religious-based reasons. An Equal Opportunity Employer.