Nurse Practitioner- Medical Practice

At NorthBay Health the Nurse Practitioner, ENT, GI, Pain Clinic is responsible for the care, assessment and medical management of patients seen in the Center for Pain Management.  This includes, but is not limited to, rechecks, medication refills, basic limited exams, diagnostic test orders, referrals and establishes/confirms diagnosis.  The Nurse Practitioner prescribes medications, instructs patients about medical conditions, medications and treatment.  Provides continuity for patients seen by a Center for Pain Management physician.  Collaborates with the patient’s primary care provider as needed.  In addition, the Nurse Practitioner functions in the role of a case manager, facilitating the coordination of services and plan of care. The Nurse Practitioner may provide telephone guidance to patients.  Care is provided in accordance with department policy, procedure and guidelines through the use of standardized procedures and under the direction of the supervising physician and/or Medical Director. 

 1.  Education: Master’s required. Graduate of an accredited nursing program including a Nurse Practitioner Program. 

 2.  Licensure/Certifications:  Current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and Board Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Current California licensure as an ANA Nurse Practitioner.  Current AHA or equivalent certification in Healthcare Provider BLS. Maintains a current Furnishing Number for medications. Maintains a current DEA license for schedule 2 drugs and above or can achieve within 60 days of hire.  

 3. Experience:  Minimum of three years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner practicing in a related filed. Minimum of one year Case Management experience in a related health care organization.

 4. Skills:  Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status. Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs. Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: Adult, Young Adult, and Geriatric.   Demonstrates clear credentials check through the AHP process. Demonstrates ability to clearly set behavioral limits.  Ability to use computer, MS Word. 

5.  Interpersonal Skills:  Demonstrates the NorthBay Way. The NorthBay Way is a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Healthcare. The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence.

6.  Compensation:  $87.31- $101.09 per hour based on years of experience in this role.

About Us

At NorthBay Health we are committed to providing you with competitive wages and quality benefits for you and your family:

• Wages reviewed annually and adjusted to remain competitive
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for full and part-time employees and their families. Part-time is 20-39 hours per week
• Tax-deferred 403b with a percentage matched by NorthBay Health
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax deferred dependent care plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Recognition Program
• Vacation & Sick Time benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Generous shift differentials for eligible staff 

NorthBay Health provides sophisticated healthcare services not only in our two hospitals — NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville California — but in our primary care, specialty care practices and urgent care centers. From oncology to open heart surgery, and from birth through the end of life, NorthBay Healthcare has teams of medical experts ready to assist in your care.

It is our goal to exude warmth and caring as we meet and greet patients, family and visitors in our hospitals and medical offices. Our dedication to our patients continues throughout their healthcare journey.

NorthBay Health was born in Solano County and we remain committed to delivering advanced medicine here to the community we serve. That’s why we continue to invest in modernizing and expanding our facilities, purchasing cutting-edge equipment and pushing the limits of technology alongside other healthcare pioneers, such as the 

. Our competence, capabilities and practice of collaborating with some of the nation’s most advanced clinical institutions enable us to manage extremely complex cases right here.

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