Job title: Nurse Practitioner – Family Medicine
Reports to: Medical Director
Status: Full Time
Location: 2743 Highland Avenue, National City, CA 91950
The Organization
Operation Samahan (OpSam Health) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves the San Diego County community. Founded in 1973 in a barber shop in Downtown San Diego by Filipino health professionals offering services to immigrants who did not have the finances, linguistic skills, or ability to navigate the health care system. Today, Operation Samahan has evolved into a diverse community health center with services available in National City, Mira Mesa, City Heights, and Rancho Penasquitos. We provide primary care, dental, behavioral health, family planning, integrative health and wellness, healthy eating, civic engagement, and other health related services to the uninsured, underinsured, and underserved families of all income levels regardless of their ability to pay.
Job Purpose
Under the direction of the Medical Director, performs direct patient care services. Performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks.
Services
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES
- Performs direct patient care services under the supervision of Supervising Physician and other primary care physicians for diagnoses listed in protocol book.
- Performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks in clinic under the responsibility and supervision of physicians.
- Takes complete and accurate and detailed medical histories; performs complete physical examinations.
- Performs and/or assists in the following routine laboratory and screening techniques: (a) drawing of venous blood; (b) catheterization as needed; (c) taking of cultures (throat, GC, etc.); (d) pelvic examinations and pap smears.
- Performs the following routine therapeutic procedures: (a) debridement, suture and care of superficial wounds; (b) debridement of minor superficial burns; (c) removal of foreign bodies from the skin; (d) removal of sutures; (e) taping and splinting of sprains; (f) incision and draining of superficial skin infections.
Evaluations
- Evaluate situations calling for physician’s immediate attention; treatment procedures essential for the life of the patient.
- Scan charts to see/order needed immunizations.
Quality Management
- Contribute to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Tagalog Speaker
- Must have a high level of organizational skills.
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills.
- Relate to and work with people of all ages, social and ethnic backgrounds and maintain patient confidentiality.
- Work independently and as a part of a team and to inspire confidence and trust in patients and staff.
- Understand the patient needs as consumers of health care and focus service around those needs.
- Complete many different duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
- Work under stress when confronted with critical or unusual situations.
- Follow instructions explicitly.
- Demonstrates ability to exercise analytic ability.
- Read and write, verbal and written communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.
- Prioritize, meet deadlines, and use sound judgment.
Education And Experience
- Graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
- Minimum two years of experience in full scope nurse practitioner/physician assistant preferred.
Annual Requirements, Licensure, And Certifications
- License to practice in CA
- Current CPR Certification
- Have reliable transportation; clean driving record, and car insurance as required by the state.
Other Duties
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Move throughout the clinic and community.
- Use fax, telephone, copier, and car.
- Repetitive hand movement, use and view PC.
- Sits or stand for long period of time, reach, bend, climb, stoop, and lift up to 25lb.
salary: $60.00hr - $80.00hr Based on experience