Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner

We are dedicated to searching for passionate individuals to join El Proyecto del Barrio, Inc. (El Proyecto) team and contribute their unique talents towards our mission. If meaningful community work is important to you, you are in the right place.

El Proyecto is a community leader providing health and human services in communities with underserved populations; these comprehensive services range from health, behavioral health, dental, alcohol and drug prevention, childcare, employment, and training among others. We are advocates for healthier and happier communities!

Job Description

• The Family Nurse Practitioner provides generalized health care services; is under the supervision and reports directly to the supervising licensed physician.
• The Nurse Practitioner assumes principal responsibility, functioning with approved protocols for health maintenance and clinical management of acute and chronically ill patients.
• Identifies the health status of patients by taking medical histories, performing examinations, and initiating and evaluating screening and diagnostic procedures.
• Initiates appropriate therapeutic intervention based upon assessment and evaluation of the health status of the individual.
• Determines which cases to refer to the licensed physician for further diagnosis and treatment; serves as clinical consultant to nursing and paramedical personnel; and coordinates work activities with families, community agencies, and other members of the health team.
• The Family Nurse Practitioner is a member of the patient care team and is involved in the coordination of patient care.
• Participates in annual trainings, such as: CME and the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Mature judgment, tact, discretion, and confidentiality are mandatory.
• Requires a professional, pleasant, and effective representation of the corporation.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Must possess a dependable automobile with insurance and a valid California driver's license.
• Must submit to and pass a urinalysis test, fitness for duty, criminal background check, and credentialing clearance as a precondition for employment.
• Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster, recent TB test, MMR, TDAP, and Hepatitis B vaccines.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Must be a certified Licensed Nurse Practitioner. An RN with at least a Master's Degree in Nursing and advanced education in primary care.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and group life insurance plans 100% paid for employees.
• Voluntary vision, employee life, spouse, and child life plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match of up to 4%.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Education Assistance Program employees can receive up to $5,250 annually for eligible tuition, books, and professional license fees.
• Generous vacation and sick leave time-off policies.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year.
• Three (3) days with pay for continuous education for maintaining a professional license.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Federal Student Aid.

Community Overview

Motivating employees to work at their full potential is the main premise of our success by providing a great benefit package!