Job Responsibilities:

• Perform physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
• Order and perform diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests
• Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary
• Prescribe and dispense medications
• Document medical information of patients and maintain electronic medical records
• Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care, and encourage and promote preventative health care and positive health behaviors
• Request consultation or referral with other health care providers, such as physicians and clinics
• Actively maintain knowledge of current medical research and trends, and support research projects

Qualifications:

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Family nurse practitioner or Physician Assistants program
• Licensure and Certifications: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License and CPR, required. National certification, required
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in a previous clinical nursing role, required. Bilingual-Spanish preferred