Locum Nurse Practitioner in Orange County, California

Job description

- Maintains up-to-date working knowledge of the latest changes, updates, and literature relating to medical care
- Easy access to the clinic in downtown Fullerton.
- Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic health problems using the models of planned care and the chronic care model
- Perform comprehensive health histories and physical assessments developing appropriate treatment plans
- Work in an interdisciplinary care model with co-located behavioral health providers.
- Perform appropriate diagnostic waived testing as required
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified medical conditions.
- Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up to date before prescribing medication/treatment.
- Perform any minor procedures necessary for patient management, including but not limited to, suturing, incision and drainage, foreign body removal, etc.
- Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
- Complete patients' charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.

• On Call
• Urgent Care
• 12 Hour Shifts