Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Behavioral Health Services; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 123,984 - 161,179; Full time

Job summary

Behavioral Health Services is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Gardena, CA, responsible for preventive and acute health care services. This full-time position includes providing medical care, consulting with medical staff, and coordinating patient care.

Candidates must hold a current RN license, have experience with diverse populations, and possess a valid California driver’s license. Excellent communication skills and the ability to perform physical duties are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Current RN license and CPR required.
• Experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Valid California driver’s license and liability insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical care to indigent primary care patients.
• Coordinates medical care of assigned patients.
• Consults with other staff and medical director.

Skills

Bilingual ability

Experience with diverse backgrounds

Ability to perform physical duties

Education

Current RN license

Job description

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: Gardena, CA 90249 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $90.00 - $117.00 Hourly Job Shift: Day Statement of Purpose

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for preventive and acute health care services of assigned caseload of patients. The position collaborates with the Medical Director as described in the established protocol.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides medical care to indigent primary care patients.
• Provides consultation to the nurses and clinical staff.
• Consults with medical director regarding work performance of nurse practitioners and nurses.
• Consults training or assist in training of medical students, interns, residents, nurse practitioners and other related health professionals.
• Coordinates medical care of assigned patients.
• Consults with other staff physicians and para-medical personnel regarding medical management of patients and quality of medical and diagnostic work performed.
• Confers with medical director on management issues.
• Participates in medical and services utilization audits, peer review and quality assurance activities.

Prerequisite Qualifications

Current RN license and CPR. Experience working with clients and staff from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Ability to travel as needed. Bilingual ability helpful.

Able to stand, stoop, bend, squat and reach for purpose of performing job duties such as handling materials stocked on shelves, filing, lifting and assisting in emergency situations. Duties may require occasional use of stool or small ladder. Routinely lift and move items weighing up to ten pounds and occasionally up to twenty-five pounds; is expected to ask for assistance and use a dolly or cart for any heavy items. Able to move about the facility. Ability to sit at desk, use keyboard and physically perform job duties.

Must have valid California driver’s license and liability insurance if driving personal vehicle on BHS business.

Vision, hearing, manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination must be adequate for performance of job duties. Speech must be clear. Good hearing for face-to-face and telephone contact and communication.

Specific qualifications may vary based on assignment.