Family Nurse Practitioner

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1938, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta is a 25-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Mt. Shasta, California. Serving over 40,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and a family birth center. Additionally, Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the attending physician, renders FNP services under the California guidelines. Supports the educational needs of Mercy Community Clinic as needed.

Position Summary:  As a Nurse Practitioner the incumbent delivers services in a team based patient-centered primary care clinic serving insured and uninsured children and adults with a special emphasis on care for persons who experience barriers to accessing care due to income language cultural and social barriers. The incumbent must be willing to work a flexible schedule when circumstances necessitate as well as participating in On-Call rotation with other clinic providers. The incumbent will report to the Director Rural Clinics  

 

Job Requirements

Experience

Minimum one year of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner in an outpatient clinic setting

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and FNP

Licensure

RN NP BLS and DEA certificationsActive licensure as a registered nurse in California or possession of a temporary California RN license (TL) a California (California Code of Regulations Section 1482) and  Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in good standing from the California State Board of Nursing. National Nurse Practitioner Certification in good standing from either the: AANP (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners) or ANCC (American Nurse Credentialing Center).