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Job Title: Family Nurse Practitioner FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Chief Medical Officer and MD/DO Union Position: No
Approved By: Director of Human Resources Department: Medical
Approved
Date:
06/15/2016 Jobs Supervised: No
OUR MISSION is to eliminate health disparities and foster community well-being by providing and
promoting the highest quality care in South Los Angeles.
OUR VISION: St. John's Well Child and Family Center will be a leader, catalyst, and model for the best
care, long-term community health improvements, and sustainable, health-enhancing system and
structures in Los Angeles.
OUR CORE VALUES
Dignity
We honor and respect every person we encounter as a valued member of the human family whose gifts
and rights are to be protected.
Excellence
We support and champion individual and organizational growth, accountability, creativity, teamwork, and
commitment to quality, and the best standard of care.
Well-Being
We promote and advocate for the full integration of our patient's physical and mental health with their
needs as an active member of a vibrant and just community.
Social Justice
We collaborate with others to develop systems, organizations, and programs that address the needs of
and empower all members of our community with a preference for the most vulnerable and
disadvantaged.
JOB SUMMARY
The Family Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive medical services for members of family,
regardless of age or sex within scope of training. Services include: Preventative care, immunizations,
primary care and treatment, health education, prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting lab
testing, physical examinations, STD screenings, vision/hearing, women's health, family planning, and
nutrition. Incumbents work some evenings and Saturdays as scheduled.
Note: If hired as a floater, the incumbent may travel between all Company sites to provide care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs a combination, but not necessarily all, of the following duties:
• Obtain patients' medical histories and performs physical examinations; documents all
findings/information;
• Order or execute various tests, analyses and diagnostic images/procedures to provide
information on patient's condition;
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• Perform therapeutic procedures as allowed within scope of practice including but not limited to
immunizations, wound care, and injections;
• Meet established productivity goals;
• Chart all patient transactions in accordance with policies and procedures. Write orders and record
progress notes which will be reviewed and countersigned by supervising physician;
• Communicate and work with medical staff to ensure coordinated efforts for the provision of high
quality medical treatment and patient service;
• Assist management in identifying, analyzing, and resolving work problems;
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing clinical methods and procedures and suggest
improvements;
• Perform daily rounds as required and documents patient care orders;
• Prepare timely, legible, and complete documentation of all patient care as provided by law,
regulation, and established policy;
• Participate in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities and stay abreast of
current technologies/practices;
• Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives determined to be required by Company;
• Apply safety principles as identified by established policy;
• Make oneself available to travel to other sites within Organization to cover another provider's
absence, often with very little advance notice;
• Ensure compliance with legal issues including but not limited to patient confidentiality and risk
management; ensure compliance with JCAHO, federal, state, and local regulations;
• Exhibit a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when interacting with patients, families, and
other healthcare professionals;
• Adjust to fluctuating peaks in patient flow, acuity, and other operational demands while
maintaining quality;
• Collect, interpret, and/or analyze diagnostic data;
• Performs surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency;
• Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-
being;
• Documents the patient's visit including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses and plan of
action;
• Follows up with patient regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases;
• Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school,
consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage;
• Administer Family Planning services in compliance with title X Rules and Regulations/Protocols;
• Reviews and audits health charts of patients who receive Family Planning services;
• Attends annual Family Planning seminars, if instructed by the CMO;
• Commitment to mission of St. John's with clinic involvement and engaging in healthcare
community events;
• Attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events as needed; and
• As an exempt position, evening and/or weekend hours may be required to ensure the fulfillment
of all duties and responsibilities; and
• Other duties may be assigned or may be modified as business needs dictate.
Supervisory Responsibilities
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibility to Team:
Actively support assigned team/department by participating in and supporting all team/departmental
initiatives, proactively communicating with supervision, meeting assigned goals and objectives, and
committing to embracing process improvement initiatives.
Responsibility to Organization:
Actively support SJWCFC by consistently meeting St. John's Mission, Vision, and Values; modeling
positive interactions with patients, staff, and community; keeping informed of internal (e.g. policies and
procedures) and external (e.g. legal or political matters) which may affect business.
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QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Education & Experience
• Nurse Practitioner degree;
• Clinical experience within scope of training;
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies;
• Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment
using tact, diplomacy, and discipline;
• Strong charting/documentation skills;
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions; and
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Licensure/Certification - Employees are responsible for maintaining individual certifications as required
by job function or by law and provide verification and recertification when requested by management:
• CA Registered Nurse License (Current RN License);
• Nurse Practitioner Certification (California)
• DEA Certificate;
• BLS and PALS certified;
• Board certified or Board eligible within one year of residency training;
• CPR certification;
• HIV certification preferred; and
• Valid CA Driver's License and car for required travel to different clinic sites.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical
procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and
procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of
managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Bilingual English/Spanish (read, write, speak)
required.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Synthesize complex
or diverse information. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or
diagram from and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to interpret situations,
characteristics, behavior, etc. and respond appropriately.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Excel,
MS Word, and Internet software. Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Practice Management System
(PMS) experience preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to
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stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee establishes and maintains effective work
relationships with co-workers and customers, maintains regular attendance, understands and carries out
a variety of oral and written instructions, has knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, punctuation,
spelling, and vocabulary, has the ability to learn office principles, practices, and methods, understands
filing systems, including numerical, alphabetical, and chronological, learns a variety of procedures,
policies, and services of the assigned work unit or program, performs assigned duties with efficiency and
accuracy and maintains confidentiality. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical
parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
NOTE
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by
employees, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so
classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the
discretion of the employer.
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