Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Company: Alameda Health Sytem
Location: Oakland
Posted on: February 15, 2021

Job Description:

Highland Hospital, located in Oakland, California, is the largest facility of Alameda Health System which serves a diverse patient population in California's East Bay Area. As part of Alameda County's safety net, we provide quality, accessible care to our community's most vulnerable patients. Highland Hospital offers full scope adult, primary care, women's health services, including gynecology, family planning, obstetric, and prenatal care. We also provide specialty care including optometry, endocrine, rheumatology, and podiatry. We have an on-site lab, behavioral health therapy, nutrition services, and case management. Our providers and staff are dedicated to our patients and would love to welcome others who share our mission! We are currently recruiting for a Full Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in the Ortho department. This position will be based at our Highland Hospital, but may be needed at our outpatient clinics centers. This position will be clinic base (no OR), working a schedule of 4-10 hour shift per week. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply! DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in this classification. 1. Consults with physicians as necessary regarding health status of patients; refers complex cases to appropriate resources. 2. May participate in annual performance reviews, as needed. 3. Orders and/or performs laboratory and screening tests in accordance with approved protocol. 4. Performs history and complete physical examinations of patients either in a general medical setting or within the context of specialty clinics to which assigned; assesses the clinical status of patients; establishes and maintains health records. 5. Plans a program of care, seeking consultation with physicians, other professional staff, patients and families as needed or as required. Formulates problem lists based on clinical findings. 6. Provides and evaluates patient care according to protocol's and quality assurance program criteria. 7. Teaches patients, families and staff; provides counseling services related to promoting good health practices. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:--

• Education: Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner training program that conforms to the Board of Registered Nursing standards; OR successful completion of a Physician Assistant program of instruction in primary health care approved by the Physician Assisting Examining Committee OR NCCPA for Physician's Assistant; graduate of an accredited Nursing program required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience which would provide the knowledge and skill necessary for successful performance as a Mid-Level Practitioner. One year in area of specialty (i.e. Cardiology, Neurology, G.I, Rheumatology, Orthopedics, Hematology, etc.), PG Residency of ED experience or post-graduate training in area of responsibility.
• Required Licenses/Certifications:
  • Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse and certification as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; OR possession of a valid Certificate as a Physician Assistant issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.--
  • For Nurse Practitioners, possession of a current Furnishing Number issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing AND Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or Certification by the National Certification Corporation as a Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP).--
  • For Physician Assistants, a valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Number AND Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Preferred Licenses/Certification: (Dependent on area of specialty)
    • ACLS
    • ATLS
    • SART
    • BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association
    • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification- AHA American Heart Association (Required for Emergency Department or if overseeing or providing pediatric care on a regular basis) Not the right fit?
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