Nurse Practitioner, RN - Convenience Care FLOAT Position - Covering all Las Vegas Locations - Full Time 12 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Keck Medicine of USC - Las Vegas, NV

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner, RN - Convenience Care FLOAT Position - Covering all Las Vegas Locations - Full Time 12 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Position: Advanced Practice Provider with responsibility for patient care management

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $95,680.00 - $158,230.00

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City: Las Vegas

State: NV

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Conducts in-depth interviews with patients and/or family and constructs comprehensive medical histories.
Performs initial and periodic physical examinations.
Identifies and treats patients’ diseases and manages treatment of hospitalized patients.
Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results.
Develops and implements long and short range treatment plans.
Performs procedures such as obtaining specimens, performing injections, immunizations, lumbar punctures, skin biopsies, suturing, and wound care.
Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and counter-signing by physician.
Initiates consultations and monitors scheduling of patients for special tests.
Documents pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate.
Counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
Acts as liaison with governmental agencies such as Center for Disease Control and National Institute of Health.
Assists with medical research projects, following medical research protocols.
Research community resources for patient referrals.

Experience: 5 years; Combined education/experience as a substitute for minimum experience

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited school of Nursing (MSN)

License & Certification:

Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
Nurse Practitioner - NP (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
Nurse Practitioner Furnisher (CA DCA)
DEA Certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Justice
NP Board Certified in Nurse Practitioner area of specialty
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City)

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

For Las Vegas only: Must have one of the following NP specialized certifications: Acute Care (ACNP), Adult Medicine (ANP), Family Medicine (FNP) or Gerontology (AGNP).
Must obtain USC Credentialing from governing board within 6 months of hire.