Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Clinician & Leader

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Los Angeles invites applications for a Nurse Practitioner. This open competitive opportunity requires an RN license in California and NP certification, with a master's degree in nursing.

The role entails performing comprehensive physicals, diagnosing and treating disorders, and coordinating care under physician supervision. Applicants must meet the selection requirements and provide transcripts, license details, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Nursing and a Master's in nursing are required.
• Option II allows an accelerated Master's in nursing with no Bachelor's.
• Active California RN license with NP certification is required; BLS is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assumes ongoing responsibility for each patient from discovery to recovery.
• Performs complete physical examinations and orders/interprets tests.
• Diagnoses and treats chronic and episodic disorders per scope of practice.
• Documents health care plan and prognosis with detailed records.
• Initiates drug therapy and collaborates with physicians as needed.
• Determines patient recovery status and releases the patient.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Accelerated Master's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Accelerated Master's degree

Tools

RN license California

BLS certification

Driver's license

Job description

The County of Los Angeles invites applications for a Nurse Practitioner. This open competitive opportunity requires an RN license in California and NP certification, with a master's degree in nursing.

The role entails performing comprehensive physicals, diagnosing and treating disorders, and coordinating care under physician supervision. Applicants must meet the selection requirements and provide transcripts, license details, and BLS certification.