Nurse Practitioner - Convenience Care - Full Time 12 Hour Shifts -Thurs, Fri, Sat (Exempt) (Non-Union)

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Convenience Care specializes in providing comprehensive care in a specific setting. They perform physical exams, collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribe medications, and provide direct patient care services. The NP also contributes to the organization and advancement of the profession, manages clinical aspects of the clinic, and supports various activities.

Responsibilities

• Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets results.
• Develops and implements long and short-range treatment plans.
• Performs procedures such as obtaining specimens, performing injections, immunizations, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care, and managing conditions produced by trauma or infection.
• Writes orders to increase, decrease, or change medication, subject to checking and counter-signing by a physician.
• Initiates consultations and monitors scheduling of patients for special tests.
• Identifies and documents pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when necessary, and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient’s condition.
• Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological issues, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Acts as a liaison with governmental agencies such as the CDC and NIH. Assists with medical research projects, obtaining IRB approval for treatment protocols, and refers patients to appropriate community resources based on their medical needs and condition.
• Maintains compliance with established University and department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection control, and adheres to requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies.
• Participates in in-service education programs and professional associations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of Nursing (MSN).
• 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
• Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow, and successfully perform duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred; ability to understand and communicate with Spanish-speaking individuals.

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse (NV NSBN) Nevada State Board: Valid Nevada State Board of Nursing License as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Nurse Practitioner - NP (NV NSBN).
• NP Board Certification. Must have one of the following NP specialized certifications: Acute Care (ACNP), Adult Medicine (ANP), Family Medicine (FNP) or Gerontology (AGNP) for primary and secondary care.
• DEA Certificate Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Justice for Schedule II-V controlled substances. Unrestricted DEA Certificate with a Nevada address.
• Board of Pharmacy License Valid Nevada Board of Pharmacy certificate.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
• Advanced Radiology Life Support (ARLS) required upon hire or obtained within thirty (30) days from date of hire.
• USC Credentialing - Must obtain USC Credentialing from governing board within 6 months of hire (Will Precept with Physicians, PAs and/or fully credential NPs for up to six months).

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $110,240.00 - $181,896.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.