Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

The Hurtt Family Health Clinic is looking for a full-time on-site *Pediatric Nurse Practitioner* to provide general medical care and treatment to pediatric patients by performing physical examinations and preventative health measures, conducting diagnostic testing, formulating plans and prognosis, and discussing cases with supervising Physician to prepare comprehensive patient care plans. This position is on-site (in-clinic) and has a general schedule of Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.

To officially apply for this position and review the full job description, including minimum requirements, job duties, and full benefits offered, please submit an Employment Application at *www.hurttclinic.org/employment *(Employment Opportunities).

The Hurtt Family Health Clinic is a local community health clinic that provides medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and behavioral health services to low-income patients in Orange County, California. Our organization has four clinic locations within Orange County located in Tustin, Santa Ana, and Anaheim.

*Requirements*

• Education: *Master's degree or equivalent
• Experience: *2-3 years of previous practice experience & prior Nurse Practitioner residency experience. 1-2 years of pediatric experience is preferred but not required
• Certificates & Licenses: *Current licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), current DEA furnishing license, BCLS certification
• Language: *Fluent in English and bilingual in a second language is preferred but not required (Spanish strongly preferred)
  
  

Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physician.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
• Discusses cases with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
• Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by Physician.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Completes all required billing and coding documentation not later than 48 hours after after encounter.
• Performs routine health care within area of specialty using standardized procedures.
• Rotates between Mobile Clinic and Hurtt Clinics.
• Diagnoses and manages common acute problems as well as management of chronic stable conditions.
• Orders and interprets appropriate lab and diagnostic tests as needed.
• Prescribes appropriate treatment including education, therapeutic, and pharmacological.
• Provides patient and family education as appropriate.
• Participates in provider meetings and peer reviews.
• Leads at least one provider meeting didactic/case discussion at per year.
• Works as a team member in identifying clinic needs and implementing changes as appropriate.
• Serves clients with referrals including those needs beyond healthcare.
• Maintains a clean, safe and unobstructed workplace.
• Networks within the Health Care Community to obtain resources for patients.
• Maintains a spirit of life-long learning, utilizes evidence-based practices and resources to provide high quality patient care, and uses CME funds to stay up to date with evidence-based care with trainings and conferences.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn primary care procedures and clinical care appropriate for Hurtt Family Health Clinic patient needs including but not limited to primary care dermatological procedures, incision and drainage, pediatric/geriatric care, medication assisted treatment, and screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment.
• Provides warm-handoffs and engages in interdisciplinary team-based care.
• Participates in quality improvement and patient safety processes.
• Leads by example for their peers and support staff with professionalism.
  
  

_These duties are not exclusive and with consideration of the job requirements and employee skills, this job description can be added to or taken away from at the discretion of the employee's immediate supervisor._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
  
  

Medical Specialty

• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
  
  

Education

• Master's (Required)
  
  

Experience

• Community Clinic (FQHC): 1 year (Preferred)
• Clinic: 2 years (Preferred)
• Pediatrics: 2 years (Preferred)
  
  

License/Certification

• Nurse Practitioner license (Required)
  
  

Ability To Commute

• Tustin, CA 92780 (Preferred)
  
  

Work Location: In person