Nurse Practitioner

<p> Hours : </p><p> Shift Start Time: </p>6:30 AM <p> Shift End Time: </p>5 PM <p> AWS Hours Requirement: </p>10/40 - 10 Hour Shift <p> Additional Shift Information: </p><p> Weekend Requirements: </p> As Needed <p> On-Call Required: </p> No <p> Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): </p>$77.910 - $100.530 - $112.590<p> The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicants years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. </p> What You Will Do <br /> Provides/enhances patient care based on advanced nursing practice principles in area of specialty. <p></p> Required Qualifications <ul><li> Master's Degree in Nursing or related Health Care degree or equivalent experience. </li><li> California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED </li><li> California Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certificate - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED </li><li> AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED </li></ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>1 Year experience. </li><li> DEA Controlled Substance Registration - U.S. Department of Justice -PREFERRED </li></ul> Essential Functions <br /><ul><li> Collaboration <br /> Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills in the area of specialty when consulted by interdisciplinary team members <br /> Collaborates with members of health care team in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating comprehensive healthcare for patients and families. <br /> Improves outcomes due to interventions with others </li><li> Education patient and family <br /> Assesses the learning needs of patients/families in collaboration with members of the health care team <br /> Plans, provides, and coordinates patient/family education. <br /> Participates in the evaluation of patient/family education outcomes. </li><li> Evidence based research <p></p> Remains current on evidence-based practice related to area of specialty and presents information to collaborating team members. <br /> And chooses one or more of the following as negotiated with supervisor: <br />* Evaluates existing framework to ensure practice is current and evidenced based. <br />* Conducts or provides leadership in clinically based, relevant research. <br />* Conducts or provides leadership in performance improvement activities. <br />* Evaluates efficacy, utilization and safety of products, devices, and technology. </li><li> Patient care <p></p> Assessment: Performs ongoing assessment based on advanced nursing practice principles and specialty knowledge of patient population within scope of NP practice <br /> Patient database/documentation complete including history, physical assessment. <br /> Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic testing <br /> Identifies appropriate differential diagnoses <br /> Plan: Plan of care promotes optimal health outcomes and development of goals incorporates interdisciplinary input. <br /> Intervention: Advanced nursing principles and practices applied per standardized procedures including furnishing medications as clinically indicated. <br /> Evaluation: Patient progress towards goals evaluated and plan of care altered based on evaluation. <br /> Documents care/services per guidelines and SHC compliance/billing policies (department specific) and chooses one or more of the following as negotiated with supervisor: <br />* Develops new area of expertise/skill acquisition applicable to role, includes specialty certification. <br />* Facilitates/provides opportunities for improving nurse practitioner sensitive outcome(s) in selected patient populations. </li><li> Professional development <br /> Chooses one or more of the following as negotiated with supervisor: <p></p> Recognizes self-development needs and seeks out resources or experiences that promote professional growth. <br /> Member of professional organization related to specialty. <br /> Participates in community health event(s). <br /> Participates in activities that promote the nursing profession, specialty area and advanced practice nursing. </li><li> Training and education <br /> Chooses one or more of the following or individualizes goal(s) as negotiated with supervisor: <p></p> Educates staff on new or advanced application of skills. <br /> Precepts students and/or new staff. <br /> Provides community education e.g. local colleges, physician offices. <br /> Develops and maintains department specific competency program. <br /> Assists with the evaluation of educational activities to determine their impact on the quality of care. </li></ul><p> Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class </p>