Nurse Practitioner - Primary & Women's Health Care

Bay Area Community Health; San Jose, Gilroy (CA, CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Community Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner for its Gilroy clinic. The role provides specialized nursing services in school-based health care, women's health, family planning, and primary care. Requires an NP license and prescriptive privileges; reports to Clinical & Medical Directors.

Responsibilities include exams, diagnoses, prescribing medications, lab work, case management, and health education. Collaboration with RNs, CNAs, and MAs is essential for quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must hold California RN license and Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
• Ability to perform comprehensive physical exams and prescribe within scope.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record health histories and perform comprehensive exams.
• Diagnose and treat in school-based, women's health, family planning, and primary care areas as appropriate.
• Provide and prescribe medications within specialty area.
• Perform lab procedures and interpret results.
• Coordinate care and provide case management services.
• Deliver group and individual health education on birth control and other health topics.
• Maintain electronic medical records and reporting.
• Support nursing staff through in-service education.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner license

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Medication prescribing

Patient counseling

Education

Graduate Degree

Tools

Medical equipment

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Bay Area Community Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner for its Gilroy clinic. The role provides specialized nursing services in school-based health care, women's health, family planning, and primary care. Requires an NP license and prescriptive privileges; reports to Clinical & Medical Directors.

Responsibilities include exams, diagnoses, prescribing medications, lab work, case management, and health education. Collaboration with RNs, CNAs, and MAs is essential for quality patient care.