Nurse Practitioner (2328) All Specialties - Citywide - H00175

About the role

The San Francisco Department of Public Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive healthcare services in various specialties across the city.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine preventative and continuity of care to adult and/or pediatric patients; this may include complete history and physical examinations.
• Orders diagnostic tests, which may include laboratory tests, X-rays and other imaging, EKG’s, and other disease or condition specific diagnostic tests.
• Identifies and manages patients with unstable chronic diseases appropriate to clinical specialty.
• Provides urgent care to acutely ill patients.
• Acute care planning for patients in an inpatient setting.
• Assesses and diagnoses, develops treatment plans, and furnishes medications.
• Counsels and educates patients, and collaborates with healthcare team.
• Consults with physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of unstable and complex patient conditions.
• Documents medical records and adheres to patient privacy.
• Participates in staff meetings and conferences regarding patient care, as well as quality improvement/control activities.

Qualifications

• LICENSE*: Possession of a valid California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND
• LICENSE*: Possession of a current medication furnishing license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND
• CERTIFICATION: Possession of national board certification, or eligibility, as a Nurse Practitioner issued by one of the following recognized national certifying bodies or organizations:
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
  • American Nurses Association – American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
  • National Certification Corporation (NCC) for the Women’s Health Care and Neonatal Nursing Specialties
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
• CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: Possession of a valid Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association; Specialization as a Family NP, Adult NP, Adult Gerontology NP, Women’s Health, Acute Care NP, Pediatric NP or Psychiatric Mental Health NP; The ability to obtain Security Clearance from the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department; Possession of a Furnishing and dispensing number (or ability to pass the credential process within 90 days of hire); Certified as a Medical Examiner by The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
• EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months (equivalent to 1,000 hours) of work experience as a Health Care provider treating patients in a long-term care facility, skilled nursing facility, or other acute long term care setting; Minimum of six (6) months (equivalent to 1,000 hours) of Occupational Health experience; One (1) year (equivalent to 2,000 hours) of experience as a Registered Nurse on a psychiatric inpatient unit, psychiatric emergency service clinic or mental health center; One (1) year (equivalent to 2,000 hours) of experience in a setting that treats HIV, AIDS, and Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Salary

$217,750 - $314,158 annually

Benefits

Details on benefits will be provided in the offer letter.

Pay

$217,750 - $314,158 annually

Schedule

Onsite