General Information
| Payroll Title | NURSE PRACT 2 | Title Code | 009147 | Grade/Step | Working Title | Nurse Practitioner (NP)-Hulen Place/Family Medicine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department Name | Clinical Affairs Dept | Supervisor | Scoggins, Celia | Department Head | Hansen, Katherine |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Critical Position |
| Overtime |
| Shift Work |
| Travel |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours |
Level of Supervision Received
| General Direction |
Items Used
| Tools, equipment and machines used in the diagnostic aspect of the practice of medicine. |
| Standard Office Equipment: Computer, Copier, Fax, etc |
Position Purpose
| UCR Health has an career opportunity for a dedicated Nurse Practitioner with a passion for serving the under served, including Riverside's homeless community. The position's primary work location will be at our downtown Riverside Citrus Tower clinic and Hulen Place Clinic serving largely the homeless population. This position will work independently and in conjunction with a supervising physician to provide clinical expertise complex patients by taking detailed medical histories, performing exams, interpreting lab results, making diagnoses, and implement out-patient treatment. Collaborates with others in the clinic to assure smooth flow of patient care consistent with established quality indicators and participates in the overall coordination of patient care. The care delivered will be based on theoretical principals and scientific knowledge and in accordance with requirements set forth by the California Board of Registered Nursing. |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
|---|---|
| Direct Patient Care | 100 |
| 1. Perform complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating tests and examinations. 2. Assume on-going responsibility for each patient. 3. Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. 4. Establish and document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. 5. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to customers, contracted providers and vendors. 6. Monitor and evaluate patients in the outpatient setting with new or ongoing issues. 7. Respond to patient telephone calls and medical record patient encounters. 8. Set parameters and guidelines for continuum of care in collaboration with physician. 9. Dictate electronically create clinic note. 10. Coordinate/recommend follow up with appropriate imaging and diagnostic studies. 11. Recommend consult referrals. 12. Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and the health care team. 13. Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities. |
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Minimum Requirements
| Minimum Requirement | Display Ranking |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Current California Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license. Current unrestricted DEA license and National Provider Identifier (NPI) number. | |
| 2 | |
| A minimum of two years' experience as a NP. | |
| 3 | |
| Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications. | |
| 4 | |
| Must meet UC credentialing requirements. | |
| 5 | |
| Strong interpersonal skills and excellent bedside manner. | |
| 6 | |
| Ability to make emergency decisions quickly. | |
Preferred Qualifications
| Preferred Qualification | Display Ranking |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Patient care experience in a primary care, public health, or in a clinic servicing the needs of the homeless population. | |
| Posted Position Purpose |
|---|
| UCR Health has an career opportunity for a dedicated Nurse Practitioner with a passion for serving the under served, including Riverside's homeless community. The position's primary work location will be at our downtown Riverside Citrus Tower clinic and Hulen Place Clinic serving largely the homeless population.
This position will work independently and in conjunction with a supervising physician to provide clinical expertise complex patients by taking detailed medical histories, performing exams, interpreting lab results, making diagnoses, and implement out-patient treatment. Collaborates with others in the clinic to assure smooth flow of patient care consistent with established quality indicators and participates in the overall coordination of patient care. The care delivered will be based on theoretical principals and scientific knowledge and in accordance with requirements set forth by the California Board of Registered Nursing. |
| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| 1. Current California Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license. Current unrestricted DEA license and National Provider Identifier (NPI) number. 2. A minimum of two years' experience as a NP. 3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications. 4. Must meet UC credentialing requirements. 5. Strong interpersonal skills and excellent bedside manner. 6. Ability to make emergency decisions quickly. |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| 1. Patient care experience in a primary care, public health, or in a clinic servicing the needs of the homeless population. |