Performs clinical examination, assessment, and treatment for acute and chronic illnesses following clinical protocols. This may include uncomplicated mental health issues and minor acute injuries
Provides family planning services, consistent with current medical practice, excluding surgical procedures. These services include counseling/education of basic anatomy and physiology, human reproduction, contraceptive methods, pregnancy testing, pregnancy options, abortion by medication, and appropriate referrals
Performs various physical examinations, including gynecologic, academic, DMV, Pre-employment, and respirator physicals
Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, including laboratory results, electrocardiograms, and x-rays
Counsels and instructs patients in prevention of illness/injury, including routine immunizations
Furnishes and dispenses medications and administers immunizations as appropriate, according to protocols
Performs office procedures which include wound care, suturing, incision and drainage, splinting, trephination of subungual hematomas, and cryotherapy of skin lesions
Consults with physicians, other staff, and/or other healthcare professionals, and refers to in-house or outside health professionals, resources, or community agencies as indicated
Provides medical consultation to Nursing staff, as requested
Cooperatively participates in staff meetings, SWC committees, and in-service training, AAAHC Accreditation, and health education projects
Proposes and prepares studies, records, and reports in support of SWC quality control efforts
Develops and maintains effective relationships with other SJSU staff and/or community professionals in order to foster strategic aims of the SWC and SJSU
Requirements :
Nurse Practitioners must possess an academic degree or certificate from an approved college or university based Nurse Practitioner program or possess equivalent training and experience as outlined by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Incumbents must be clinically competent in a medical specialty applicable to their position and must possess sufficient experience to independently perform the duties of a Nurse Practitioner within that specialty
Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid California license as a Registered Nurse and a BRN Certificate evidencing that the individual is qualified to use the title of Nurse Practitioner, as required by the California Board of Registered Nursing. In addition, the incumbent must possess and maintain a valid BRN Furnishing Certificate and maintain a valid DEA number and certificate.
Possession of cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate