Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Clinic, Blythe, CA

Palo Verde Health Care District; Blythe (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Verde Hospital Community Clinic in Blythe, California is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our clinic team. This full-time, day-shift position provides direct primary care, age-spanning services, and collaborative support with physicians to ensure quality patient outcomes.

The role includes examinations, diagnostic testing, procedures, prescribing within scope, patient education, and coordination of care across the health team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• CA Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure required.
• CA licensure for NP and PA; board certification required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• PA-C status or NP credential must be current.
• Experience in primary or specialty care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to primary care patients in a clinic setting.
• Perform physical examinations and evaluate health needs.
• Order diagnostic tests and interpret results.
• Perform procedures and treatments and prescribe medications within scope.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
• Deliver age-appropriate care across lifespan (pediatric to geriatric).

Skills

Clinical assessment

Age-appropriate care

Prescribing meds

Collaborative care

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in nursing or PA program

CA NP or PA licensure

Board certification (ANCC/AANP/AACN/PNCB or NCCPA)

BLS/ACLS/PALS

Job description

Palo Verde Hospital Community Clinic in Blythe, California is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our clinic team. This full-time, day-shift position provides direct primary care, age-spanning services, and collaborative support with physicians to ensure quality patient outcomes.

The role includes examinations, diagnostic testing, procedures, prescribing within scope, patient education, and coordination of care across the health team.