Actively Hiring Nurse Practitioners in CA | Salary upto $215,000
Bargaining Unit:
The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is recruiting individuals to fill Nurse Practitioner vacancies. Incumbents provide medical care to individuals and families within the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center's Hospital and Ambulatory Health Centers, Inpatient Psychiatric Services, Public Health Clinic Services, Mental Health Outpatient Services and Detention Facilities, and may also make home and skilled nursing facilities visits.
Nurse Practitioners enjoy a collegial and collaborative practice with physicians and other members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Depending on assignments, Nurse Practitioners provide primary care and case management to individuals and families with various health problems or provide mental and behavioral health care and case management to individuals and families.
Upon request, incumbents may be required to develop, implement, and evaluate education and training sessions. Additionally, participates on various committees that focus on quality improvement and will be involved with committees that ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
The employment list established as a result of this examination may remain in effect for six (6) months.
Minimum Qualifications
- License Required: Possession of a valid license as a Nurse Practitioner certificate and a Nurse Practitioner Furnishing license issued by the State of California Board. Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator's license. Out-of-state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process.
- Education: Possession of a Master's degree in nursing, or Master's degree in a clinical field related to nursing or a Graduate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university program.
- Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or its equivalent experience as a Nurse practitoner in a hospital, clinic or other medical facility or two (2) years of full-time or its equivalent experience as a Public Health Nurse.
Other Requirements: Prior to appointment, candidates must obtain a Drug Enforcement Agency license issued by U.S Department of Justice and a National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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