Family Nurse Practitioner (Full Time / Part Time)

VALLEY HEALTH PRIMARY CARE

Family Nurse Practitioner (Full Time / Part Time)

Bakersfield, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits/Perks

    Competitive Compensation

    Great Work Environment

    Career Advancement Opportunities

    Job Summary

    We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to join our team! As a Family Nurse Practitioner, you will be examining patients, collecting patient medical history, and making tentative diagnoses on minor and major issues. You will also be reading diagnostic tests and reports, interpreting data, taking the time with each patient to explain their test results and medical diagnoses, and prescribing therapy or medication. The ideal candidate has an excellent bedside manner, experience charting in a medical environment, and has strong communication and interpersonal skills.

    Responsibilities

    Examine each patient, take a detailed medical history, and chart everything medically important in their records

    Read test results, interpret data appropriately, and make diagnostic suggestions based on those results

    Explain to the patient test results and expected health outcomes

    Prescribe medication or therapy

    Work closely with medical staff, Physician Assistants, Family Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians to formulate a full, comprehensive treatment plan

    Qualifications

    A minimum of 1 years experience in family practice/internal medicine/urgent care in preferred.

    103 NP license would be preferred.

    Graduation from an accredited Nursing program for advanced practice required.

    Current CA licensed as a Nurse Practitioner required.

    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    Experience with medical terminology, charting, and diagnostic tests

    Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills