APLA Health
Nurse Practitioner - Sexual Health Specialist
APLA Health, Long Beach, California, us, 90899
Job Details
Job LocationAPLA Health Center, Long Beach - Long Beach, CA
Salary Range$111,508.80 - $152,968.95 Salary/year
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Site Medical Director, the nurse practitioner will provide primary medical care services, focusing on sexual health services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide evaluation, treatment and prevention services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in accordance with APLA Health protocols.Provide HIV preventative care, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), according to APLA Health protocols.Provide general primary medical care for adult patients at APLA Health, as time permits, at its medical clinic in Long Beach and other clinical sites as needed.Conduct histories and physical exams on patientsOrder, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' clinical problems and health care needsEstablish treatment plans; and administers, furnishes or recommends medicationsDocument gathered information in medical record, as required by policies, and complete charting within the timeframe set by clinic policy.Provide health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligationsParticipate in peer chart review and quality assurance activities as part of the APLA Health Quality Management ProgramReview lab results for all patients tested for STIs under the STI testing program within 24 business hours of result availabilityThe NP will be expected to see at least 14 patients per full clinic day. The NP will have administrative time amounting to 10% of the work week.Other clinic duties will include telephone and in person triage, and seeing same-day or walk in patients. Patients presenting in need of STI treatment or HIV post-exposure prophylaxis will be seen the same day.Work with a passion for managing STIs and providing HIV prevention services for a federally-qualified health center population
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 of 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. Bilingual English-Spanish is a plus.
Knowledge of:
Management of LGBTQIA+ persons preferred.
STI and HIV prevention expert guidelines from sources such as the CDC
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 vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/transgender/disability/veteran.
Job LocationAPLA Health Center, Long Beach - Long Beach, CA
Salary Range$111,508.80 - $152,968.95 Salary/year
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Site Medical Director, the nurse practitioner will provide primary medical care services, focusing on sexual health services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide evaluation, treatment and prevention services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in accordance with APLA Health protocols.Provide HIV preventative care, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), according to APLA Health protocols.Provide general primary medical care for adult patients at APLA Health, as time permits, at its medical clinic in Long Beach and other clinical sites as needed.Conduct histories and physical exams on patientsOrder, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' clinical problems and health care needsEstablish treatment plans; and administers, furnishes or recommends medicationsDocument gathered information in medical record, as required by policies, and complete charting within the timeframe set by clinic policy.Provide health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligationsParticipate in peer chart review and quality assurance activities as part of the APLA Health Quality Management ProgramReview lab results for all patients tested for STIs under the STI testing program within 24 business hours of result availabilityThe NP will be expected to see at least 14 patients per full clinic day. The NP will have administrative time amounting to 10% of the work week.Other clinic duties will include telephone and in person triage, and seeing same-day or walk in patients. Patients presenting in need of STI treatment or HIV post-exposure prophylaxis will be seen the same day.Work with a passion for managing STIs and providing HIV prevention services for a federally-qualified health center population
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 of 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. Bilingual English-Spanish is a plus.
Knowledge of:
Management of LGBTQIA+ persons preferred.
STI and HIV prevention expert guidelines from sources such as the CDC
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 vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/transgender/disability/veteran.