Nurse Practitioner - Bariatric Clinic

Company: Enloe Medical Center
Location: Chico
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Pay Range: $ 64.64/hr - $ 75.96/hr
*May come in higher depending on applicable experience
NURSE PRACTITIONER:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Nurse Practitioner (NP), under the direction of the Medical Director/Supervising Physician and/or the Nurse Manager, is a Registered Nurse who possesses additional clinical and didactic education to function at an advanced level of nursing practice. They will be clinically competent in physical diagnosis, psychosocial assessment and management of health-illness needs to provide direct patient care and education to patients, families, students, and nursing staff.-- May act as a first assistant to the supervising surgeon if qualified and certified. The NP consistently demonstrates the core values of Enloe Medical Center and serves as a role model to other employees. --
EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:
Minimum:
* Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program
Desired:
* Bariatric Clinical experience
* Bilingual in Spanish desirable
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
* Current licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing
* Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with the California Board of Registered Nursing
* Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner Furnisher with the California Board of Registered Nursing--
* Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of application--
* Meets Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) criteria to bill Medicare--
* Current AHA-HCP CPR recognition
* Credentialed through the Enloe Medical Staff office and Finance office
* Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) (if acting as a first assistant)
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:
Must have the confidence and experience to work independently with diverse patient populations and experience in accessing specialty referrals and community resources. --Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. --Must have the ability to lead, motivate, delegate, analyze information and problem solve. Behavior should be reflective of Enloe Medical Center core values. --Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

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