Nurse Practitioner

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide expert clinical care in collaboration with attending physicians. You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with acute and chronic illnesses in our 254-bed acute care hospital and affiliated primary and specialty care medical offices.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients, employees, and family members to construct comprehensive medical histories
• Perform initial and periodic physical examinations
• Evaluate patient behavior and explore patient interpretation of health needs
• Provide comprehensive health assessments and medical diagnosis of acute and chronic illnesses
• Write prescriptions and formulate treatment plans
• Provide treatment including administering medications, vaccines, and performing procedures
• Write orders to increase, decrease, or change medications subject to physician consultation
• Assist in medical and surgical care and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with attending and consulting physicians
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice
• Active Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure in the state of practice
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy
• AHA-BLS, ARC-BLS, AHA-CPR, or ARC-CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of relevant clinical experience

Additional Requirements

• All associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
• Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.