RN-Nurse Practitioner - BHC Ancillary Services - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Days*

Company: John Muir Health
Location: Concord
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

RN-Nurse Practitioner - BHC Ancillary Services - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Days* Concord Job Description: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides medical evaluation and treatment of John Muir Health patients in collaboration with and under the direction of the Supervising Physician. The NP performs duties according to standardized procedures which have been developed corroboratively by John Muir Health administration, medical staff, nursing, Supervising Physician, and Nurse Practitioners and approved by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Board. The NP is a registered nurse who possesses evidence- based medical knowledge and skills in physical diagnosis, assessment, and management of health-illness needs in their area of clinical specialty or practice. The NP is academically and clinically trained to perform many of the routine/specific examinations and interventions for treatment and care of the patient population served. He/She can provide information to patients on health maintenance, disease prevention and counseling.

The NP in this role will assess surgical patients in the acute care setting or post-discharge as the program develops. This practitioner may also assess medical patients in the out-patient setting for documentation of chronic conditions for patient care across the continuum. The NP provides healthcare in a collegial relationship with physicians to patients at John Muir Health facilities.Education:

• Accredited School of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Required or
• Accredited School of Nursing - Nursing Practice (DNP) Experience:
  • Certificate Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Required -- and/or
  • 2 years Experience with -- functioning in a Nurse Practitioner role providing similar types of care -- Required ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
    • Pediatric experience strongly preferred. --- Certifications/Licensures:
      • RN Registered Nursing - California Board of Nursing -- Required
      • NP Registered Nurse Practitioner - CA Board of Registered Nursing -- Required
      • NP-F Registered Nurse Practitioner Furnishing - CA Board of Registered Nursing -- Required
      • BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Required
      • DBS Disruptive Behavioral Strategy - John Muir Health -- Required -- within 30 days of hire with renewal every 12 months Skills:
        • Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work well with physicians, health care professionals, and community organizations.
        • E xcellent writing and speaking skills.
        • S trong computer skills and project management including Epic, Excel, Word, Power Point, and Access, or another relational database desired. Work Shift:08.0 - Per Diem Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours0 Posted 18 Days Ago JR0005723 About Us John Muir Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care organization. It includes John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek (554-bed acute care facility) , which serves as Contra Costa County's only designated trauma center and John Muir Medical Center, Concord (245-bed acute care facility).Together, they are recognized as top centers for neurosciences, orthopedics, cancer care, cardiovascular care and high-risk obstetrics. Other areas of specialty include general surgery, robotic surgery, weight-loss surgery, rehabilitation and critical care. John Muir Health also offers complete inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs and services at our Behavioral Health Center (73-bed fully accredited psychiatric hospital) located in Concord. In addition, John Muir Health provides a number of primary care and outpatient services throughout the community and urgent care centers in Brentwood, Concord, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. John Muir Health is a collaborative, patient-centered health care environment; listening, explaining and working together as a team, to help patients achieve their optimal health. We recognize those who exemplify excellence, and reward them for contributing to our collective success. From individual to department to spontaneous recognition, Employee Suggestion Program rewards, Employee Success Sharing Program, and many more, we find unique ways to thank our employees for the outstanding efforts they make every day. Competitive salary and benefit package available. All hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission, a national surveyor of quality patient care. John Muir Health is an equal opportunity employer. Suggested Jobs RN - Oncology Acute Care - Per Diem - 12 Hour - Nights* RN-Nurse Practitioner - BHC Other Ancillary Services-History & Physical - Part Time - 8 Hour - Days

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