Overview

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals imaging centers laboratories and post-acute services.

Responsibilities

In keeping with the Pacific Central Coast Health Centers philosophy the Womens Health Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct patient clinical care in an ambulatory setting and provides health maintenance exams with appropriate patient education for all age groups including well women exams and womens physicals including pap and pelvic exam. Knowledge of nurse practitioner principles and techniques. Knowledge of methods ensuring safe working environment for patient family and staff including using appropriate personal protection equipment. Demonstrated ability in the provision of care within field boundaries. Skill in applying and modifying the principles methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care. Skill in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings. Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient information. Ability to assess a situation consider alternatives and choose an appropriate course of action.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited schools of nursing.

Nurse practitioner certification from an accredited association. Must be able to meet credentialing requirements.

Licensed by the State of California Board of Registered Nurse National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner Basic Life Support

Express oneself effectively both orally and in writing

Actively listen to others for understanding of their needs and situations;

Speak and write English clearly

Read and understand correspondence memoranda and directives and effectively represent the organization department and its operations to management and the public.

Act in a decisive manner using good judgment; manage diverse functions

Assess problems and situations and anticipate needs and evaluate alternatives.

Dependability: maturity in relationships with others; self-confidence; willingness to take initiative:

Commitment to the organization; and represent the organization to other agencies staff and the public with a courteous helpful accurate and business-like attitude in all telephone email and in personal contact.

Pay Range

$56.83 - $82.40/hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.