Nurse Practitioner (49289)

Bay Area Community Health; Colorado; On-site; USD 103,154 - 119,589; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Community Health is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to provide specialized nursing services across various care settings, including school-based and family planning. Responsibilities involve client diagnosis and treatment, with an emphasis on education and case management.

Applicants must possess a current California RN license and relevant certifications, showcasing exemplary skills in patient care, communication, and professionalism. The role may require local travel and occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of nursing techniques and equipment.
• Proficient in interviewing, counseling techniques, and total physical examination.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record client health history.
• Diagnose, treat, and plan care for clients.
• Prescribe medications within specialty area.

Skills

Problem solving

Ethics and organizational support

Professionalism

Quality and quantity management

Safety and security

Adaptability

Education

Current California RN license

National certification from a certifying body

Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Overview

Provides specialized nursing services in school‑based, women’s, family‑planning, and primary care settings. Performs complex clinical duties, applies medical judgment within scope of practice, and guides nursing staff. Works under general supervision of the Clinical Director and Medical Director.

Job Details

Location: Mowry I Clinic, Fremont, CA 94538•Education Level: Medical School Degree•Salary: $74.88 – $86.81 hourly•Category: Professional Services

Essential Responsibilities

• Obtain and record client health history; perform comprehensive physical assessment.
• Diagnose, treat, and plan care for clients in school‑based, women’s, family‑planning, and primary care areas; refer to physicians or outside agencies as needed.
• Prescribe medications within specialty area.
• Perform laboratory procedures and interpret results.
• Provide case management services for selected clients.
• Conduct group, individual, and community education classes on birth control, STDs, and other health concerns.
• Maintain electronic medical records and other necessary documentation.
• Provide in‑service education to nursing staff.
• Perform other nursing duties as assigned.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assume general administrative duties such as fax, filing, and copying.
• Attend webinars, workshops, training, and meetings as requested.
• Perform special project research, data collection, analysis, and report preparation.
• Coordinate special staff events and prepare promotional flyers.

Competencies

• Problem solving
• Ethics and organizational support
• Professionalism
• Quality and quantity management
• Safety and security
• Adaptability, dependability, initiative

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, medical and lab equipment, and medication therapy.
• Proficient in interviewing and counseling techniques and total physical examination.
• Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, and use initiative and judgment.
• Experience obtaining cultures, PAP smears, and other laboratory specimens.
• Skill in diagnostic procedures and drug therapy for medical conditions.
• Competency with medical and laboratory equipment.

Education

Current California RN license, national certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or another national certifying body, and completion of a Nurse Practitioner program with minimum two years of clinical experience.

Language Skills

Read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or regulations; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; present information to managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Mathematical Skills

Calculate figures including discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, area, and volume; apply basic algebra and geometry concepts.

Reasoning Ability

Solve practical problems and handle variables in situations with limited standardization; interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.

Work Conditions

Local travel to other sites and occasional overnight stays for events. Workload may be demanding; requires professionalism and confidentiality.

Work Environment

The noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

Regular walking; use hands for handling; reach with arms; frequent standing; occasional sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; frequent lifting of up to 15 pounds. Requires close, distance, color, peripheral, depth vision and ability to adjust focus.

Supervises

None