Nurse Practitioner Street Medicine Outreach

Where You’ll Work

Mercy Medical Center, a Dignity Health member, has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus, offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers, a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.Wherever you work throughout our system, you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality, personalized care. Joining our 1,300 employees, 230 physicians and many volunteers, you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nurse Practitioner, you will be responsible for delivering care to patients admitted to a specialized medical unit within a medical center.

Every day, you will apply your advanced clinical expertise to assess, diagnose, and manage complex patient needs, from admission through discharge. This involves conducting comprehensive exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, developing and implementing treatment plans, and collaborating closely with physicians and the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless and high-quality patient care.

To be successful in your role, you will meticulously deliver comprehensive care to patients admitted to a specialized unit, spanning the entire continuum from admission to discharge. You will demonstrate exceptional clinical expertise, advanced assessment skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and contributing significantly to the high standards of specialized care.

10% sign on bonus, up to a maximum of 15K offered for qualified external candidates

Job Requirements

Required

• Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse license AND certification as a Nurse Practitioner with the state of California.
• Must possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate
• Current/unrestricted DEA certification.
• 2+ years of NP experience working in a medical office or hospital setting.
• 1 - 3 years of NP experience in assessing/managing those with substance use disorders, mental illness, and trauma care.
• 1 - 3 years of experience with EMRs
• Must work independently with little supervision
• Ability to be culturally sensitive and work with a diverse patient population

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire.  This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

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