Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Assess, diagnose, plan, and implement the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician. Functions within the full scope of licensure; accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area. Develops, implements, manages an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to entity policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional advanced nursing practice. Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy, and procedures regulated by the State of California Nurse Practice Act.

Job Accountabilities:

• Manages the medical care for patients utilizing clinical protocols in collaboration with physicians.
• Performs a physical exam if indicated.
• Ensures individualized health maintenance status to include, but not limited to, vaccinations, screening for risk factors, mental status baseline, dental screening, and other appropriate functional assessments.
• Conducts diagnostic examinations, complies and updates detailed medical histories.
• Consults with supervising physician in cases of abnormal examination of test findings and when implementing clinical protocols.
• Performs standardized procedures without the direct observation, supervision, or approval of a physician.
• May facilitate care to a community practitioner, upon discharge.

Assessment and Planning of Patient Care:

• Conducts patient and family assessment encompassing physiological, spiritual, and emotional areas.

Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate patient care plan to ensure a plan of care that is patient centric with continuity of care.

Partners with peers, other healthcare providers, and management to effectively improve patient outcomes and provide the highest care quality.

May partner to streamline patient workflow.

Communicates patients plan of care to co-workers and other departments.

May facilitate transfer to a community practitioner.

Provides competent, compassionate, and cost-effective patient care in accordance with unit, department, hospital policies, scientific principles, evidence-based nursing practice/process, nursing objectives, and standards of care.

Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for each patient and their families/support group in accordance with entity regulations.

Delegates tasks appropriately/effectively to team members based on legal scopes of practice, licensure, educational preparation, appropriate guidelines, and individual capability.

Communicates with and explains treatments/activities to patient and family in a clear, open-ended, collaborative manner showing care and concern, using teach back to ensure patient understanding of explanations, and integrating patient learning and educational needs.

Maintains mindfulness in delivery of individualized care and in communication with patients and families, with a safety focus.

Delivers safe and effective patient care in compliance with established entity policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations to provide the highest level of patient care.

Upholds the confidentiality of all patients protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.

Remains current in advancements, trends, and best practices related to acute care and area of specialty and in professional nursing practice.

Participates in and supports system, operating unit, facility, and unit process improvement activities.

Monitors patient care interventions, assesses therapies, evaluates outcomes, and intervenes.

Conducts ongoing education for patients and their families to ensure optimal patient care from admission through transitions of care.

Reassesses, evaluates, and documents each patients response to the plan of care and adjusts the plan.

Reports any events or near-misses in safety or compliance concerns via patient safety reporting mechanism.

Participates in analysis of safety events to prevent future occurrences.

Accurately documents and updates all treatment information in the patients electronic health record (EHR).

Develops, implements, documents formal teaching and transition planning that includes the patient/family in care for identified health needs.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Masters: Nursing

NP-California Nurse Practitioner by California Department of Consumer Affairs

AANPCB-National certification by The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board

OR ANCC-National Certification by American Nurses Credentialing Center

OR AACN-National Certification by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation

OR PNCP-National Certification by The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

OR NCC-National Certifications by National Certification Corporation

NP-F - Nurse Practitioner Furnishing

RN-California Registered Nurse

CSRC-Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA) (not required for SHSO-Admin (Employee Health) or non-patient care positions)

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Certification required based on the department requirements

Department: SMCS-Sutter Child Center Outpatient Services, CPNP - Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Department: Hospital Based (except NICU) - ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Department: Family Birthing Center, NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider

5 years of recent relevant experience.

Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to advanced nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology. Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations. Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people. Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record. Prioritize and delegate assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines. Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions. Identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options. Ensure the privacy of each patient's protected health information (PHI). Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Job Shift: Days

Schedule: Full Time

Days of the Week: Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

Benefits: Yes

Unions: No

Position Status: Exempt

Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Status: Regular

Pay Range is $89.07 to $120.24 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, and certifications, department equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.