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Nexus HR Services

Family Nurse Practitioner

Nexus HR Services, Newman, California, United States, 95360


Nurse Practitioner - Newman, CA

Compensation: $190,000 to $220,000 per year

Relocation Assistance: $8,000

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Overview: Nexus HR is looking for a Nurse Practitioner, for a reputable client in the Newman, California area. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of nurse practitioner experience with primary care experience preferred. **

About the Job

The job is for a client that is located in Newman, CA. The Nurse Practitioner promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician. The nurse practitioner will provide both children and adults general and preventative care, perform check-ups, treat illnesses, request lab testing, and prescribe medicines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.

Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.

Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.

Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.

Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.

Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.

Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.

Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.

Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications

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3 Years of Nurse Practitioner experience

Primary care experience preferred

Must have a current California Nurse Practitioner license

Active DEA license without restrictions

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate

Experience with EMR and EHR platforms preferred

Bilingual Spanish is preferred

Able to work Onsite

Work authorization

Benefits:

Dental

Vision

Medical

401k

Paid Leave

Relocation Assistance