Nurse Practitioner PD

JOB PURPOSE

Under the administrative and technical supervision of a physician, who accepts total responsibility for the health care of the patient when determining diagnosis and therapeutic treatment, the nurse practitioner is responsible for performing medical tasks in the care and treatment of patients.

A Nurse Practitioner's practice incorporates both independent decision making abilities and collaboration with the board certified/eligible physician to provide expert care to the patients.

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible to the medical director and the chief nursing officer (CNO) and functions as an integral part of the medical team.

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum: Master of Nursing Degree required Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered.

Nursing as defined in Section 1482, Nurse Practice Act, Business and Professional Code.

National Certification or eligibility for certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum: Current State of California Registered Nurse license Current California license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California State Board AHA BLS Certification Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license Current CA Furnishing License Approval of privileges by CH Medical Staff department.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum: 3 years experience as a staff nurse.

Preferred: One year of experience in Palliative Care
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education.

Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system.

Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion.

Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first.

We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee.

Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices.

We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

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