Nurse Practitioner, Cardiovascular Medicine (Per Diem)

At NorthBay Health the Nurse Practitioner provides routine direct care to cardiovascular patients.  Direct care duties include but are not limited to recheck and same day appointments.  Performs physical examinations; performs or orders diagnostic tests; performs procedures and treatments; establishes diagnosis; prescribes medications; instructs patients and family members about medical conditions and treatment.  Provides continuity for patient care with assigned physician practices. The Nurse Practitioner works in a collaborative/team model of care delivery to help maintain access to cardiovascular and improve overall patient health and satisfaction. 

At NorthBay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it. Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions. We invite you to join us in our mission to ensure that every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey.

Education: 

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

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 AHA or equivalent certification in CPR.   
• Maintains a current DEA license for schedule 2 drugs and above.
• Maintains a current Furnishing Number for medications.

 Experience:  

• Minimum of two years as a Nurse Practitioner practicing in cardiology preferred. 
• New Graduate Adult Gerontology and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners welcome to apply. 
• Must have at least 5 years nursing experience in a hospital or specialty care environment, treating patients with cardiovascular illnesses.  

 Skills:  

• Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status.  
• Assess patient conditions, educate patients and family members about medical options, prescribe medications and treatments, and perform other duties to support patients. 
• 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. 
• Demonstrates ability to mentor others. 
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Acts as advocate when representing colleagues and uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to others in an engaging way.

 Interpersonal Skills:  

• Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence.  

Standards of Performance: 

• Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.

Physical Effort:  

• Attendance is an essential function of the job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Hours of Work:  

• Variable based on business need.

Compensation: 

• Hourly rate $103.41  - $125.71( max rate is based on 20+ years experience as an NP in specialty) 
• 15% per diem differential included in salary range
• Plus, Generous Shift Differentials