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Location: Baldwin Park, CA
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Title: Nurse Practitioner I - (Bilingual)Location: Baldwin Park, CAPerforms complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting & evaluating diagnostic tests & examinations. Assumes on-going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnoses & treats both chronic & episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establishes & documents the health care plan & prognosis, maintaining records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. Initiates drug therapy, taking responsibility for such therapy when performed prior to consultation w/ a physician. Determines when the patient has recovered from the disorder & releases the patient.Essential Functions:- Performs complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting & evaluating diagnostic tests & examinations.- Assumes on-going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery.- Diagnoses & treats both chronic & episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes.- Establishes & documents the health care plan & prognosis, maintaining records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.- Initiates drug therapy, taking responsibility for such therapy when performed prior to consultation w/ a physician.- Determines when the patient has recovered from the disorder & releases the patient.Qualifications:Basic Qualifications:- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required- Graduate of an accredited RN and NP Program- Master''s Degree (* effective 5/23/07 for those not previously grandfathered in)- Current California RN License- Current California Nurse Practitioner Certificate- Maintain current national certification from approved organizations (American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties- Pediatric Nursing certification- DEA Registration Number required- California Furnishing Number- American Heart Association BCLS- National Provider Identification Number (NPI) and be an approved Medicare provider.- Minimum one(1) year experience unless specified by department.- If department elects to hire a new grad NP, the California Furnishing Number and if applicable, the DEA Registration Number, must be obtained within 12 months of hire. In this case, the probationary period would also be extended from 6 to 12 months.Registered Nurse Practitioners must have UPIN or be eligible, which means Masters Degree in Nursing and National Certification (must be one of the following: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Credentialing Center; National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties; National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses; Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation; Critical Care Certification Corporation).PreferredQualifications:- Three (3)of the last five (5)years providing direct ''hands on'' clinical management of patients with complex CVS/CAD in Primary care ambulatory care setting- Face to face, telephone, email clinical patient management- Track data, analyze and integrate findings to direct obtain superior outcomes- Independent starter, astute critical thinking skills, innovative, resourceful- Excellent customer service skills- Previous case/care manager experience- Knowledge of clinical stategic goals, PSP/VPP, POINT, Kaiser Mainframe, Health Connect systemNotes:- Scheduled days may vary- Hours may vary depending upon patient care and department operational needs- Serve as a backfill for colleagues and assignments as directed by department operations and patient care needs- Occasional travel off campus and weekends- Must pass the Bilingual assessment test

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