Nurse Practitioner Convenience Care - LV Nellis Family Medicine Clinic - Full Time 12 Hour Rotating Shift (Exempt) (Non-Union)

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Convenience Care specializes in providing comprehensive patient care in a convenient setting. They are responsible for conducting physical exams, collecting and documenting data, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and prescribing appropriate interventions and medications.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining patient health histories and complete physical examinations
• Documenting findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests
• Performing procedures such as obtaining specimens, performing injections, immunizations, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care, and managing conditions produced by trauma or infection
• Writing orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and counter-signing by physician
• Initiating consultations and monitoring scheduling of patients for special tests
• Identifying records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate, and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient’s condition
• Instructing and counseling patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Acting as a liaison with governmental agencies such as the Center for Disease Control and National Institute of Health
• Assisting with medical research projects, following medical research protocols, obtaining Investigational Review Board approval for treatment protocols, researching community resources for referral of patients, and referring patients to most appropriate resource based on patients’ medical needs and condition
• Maintaining compliance with established University and department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection control, and complying with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies
• Participating 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
• 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 Certified with 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.