Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Needed FQHC Great Pay and Benefits Salinas, California at Provider Healthcare summary:
A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is needed in Salinas, California, to provide comprehensive healthcare services to children in a community health center. This full-time position requires an accredited NP program completion, a valid California NP license, and experience in pediatric care, focusing on wellness, preventative care, and treatment of illnesses. The role involves patient assessments, prescription of treatments, and collaboration with other healthcare providers to ensure equitable care.
Job Type Full Time
Schedule - Days
Pay $120k - $145k
Patients Per Day 18 - 20
EMR System - EMDS
Work Setting Pediatric Outpatient
Job ID 60410
Job Description
A Salinas based client is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide care to children in a community health center. An ideal candidate is a versatile and collaborative NP who values providing equitable care to all populations. This role involves providing continuing, comprehensive wellness, preventative, and medical care to pediatrics.
Required Qualifications
- Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program in Family Practice or Pediatrics
- Current California NP license
- Current DEA certificate
- Current CPR certification
Responsibilities
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury; Maintaining the patient record in a timely fashion
- Provide narrative summaries in EMR to communicate patient information to other health care providers
- Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients
- Advise patients concerning diet, activity, and disease prevention
- Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary
About Provider Healthcare
Provider Healthcare is a prominent healthcare recruitment firm that places highly qualified and skilled healthcare professionals in excellent employment opportunities across the country. Our diligent team of recruiters and client representatives specialize in permanent placement and locum tenens opportunities in all settings of medical practice such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health care, and government facilities. Provider Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Disability, and Protected Veteran employer and all applicants will be equally considered for hire.
Keywords:
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, community health center, child healthcare, patient care, California NP license, wellness care, preventative care, medical treatment, healthcare recruitment, equitable care
