NURSE PRACTITIONER (HEMATOLOGY)

North East Medical Services; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

North East Medical Services in San Francisco, CA is seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner to provide high quality diagnostic and treatment services, consult with supervising physicians, and participate in quality improvement programs. You will see patients per schedule, perform examinations, order labs, provide preventive care, and document in the EHR.

The role requires completion of an NP program, California NP licensure, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in California.
• Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required.
• DEA License Required.

Responsibilities

• Sees patients as scheduled by the department and performs patient examinations and evaluations, obtaining medical histories and counseling within training and protocols.
• Consults with supervising physicians or other providers as necessary.
• Performs routine screening physical exams and follow-ups, especially for chronic conditions.
• Orders lab tests, X‑rays, and other diagnostic studies.
• Provides preventative care including immunizations and makes referrals as needed.
• Provides acute care as specified in NP‑PA protocols and health counseling.
• Records patient information in the EHR system and participates in quality improvement programs.

Education

Graduate nursing degree

Graduate of accredited nurse practitioner program

Tools

DEA License

Job description

Overview

The nurse practitioner will provide high quality medical diagnostic services and treatment, depending on specialty, to patients, confers with supervising physician, and participates in medical provider quality assurance/improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Sees patients as scheduled by the department.
• Performs patient examinations and evaluations; obtains medical histories, and counsels within the limits of training and protocols. Consults with supervising physicians or other appropriate providers as necessary.
• Performs routine screening physical exams. Performs follow-up evaluations of patients, especially those with stable and chronic conditions.
• Orders lab tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic studies.
• Provides preventative care including screening and immunizations.
• Makes referrals.
• Provides acute care as specified in the NP-PA protocols.
• Provides health counseling.
• Detects changes in a patient’s health and adjusts treatment plans as necessary.
• Records patient information in the EHR system.
• Provides high quality medical services in a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate manner.
• Participates in the Agency’s required Quality Improvement Program and activities.
• Complies with and participates in all governmental and other funding agencies’ requests.
• Complies with Agency’s protocols and procedures for medical services.
• Appropriately refers patients to specialists and other ancillary services as necessary.
• Ensures to meet departmental productivity expectations and quality metrics.
• Participates in monthly didactic sessions.
• Provides teaching supervision as requested.
• Participates in medical outreach programs such as health fairs, media (TV and radio programs) etc.
• Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in California.
• Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required.
• DEA License Required.

Language

• Must be able to fluently speak, read and write English.
• Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin), Vietnamese, Spanish and other languages may be required depending on location.
• Fluency in other languages is an asset.

Status

• This is an FLSA exempt position.
• This is an OSHA high-risk position.
• This is a Full Time position.