NURSE PRACTITIONER- PEDIATRIC HUB CLINICS/NORTH COUNTY

Job Opportunity

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals, as well as its expanded network of community partner clinics, DHS annually provides direct care to over 500,000 patients, employs more than 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget exceeding $8.4 billion.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

The Los Angeles County Medical Hub Clinics offer high-quality, coordinated healthcare for children involved with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

• Compassionate care by medical providers who understand the needs and concerns commonly experienced by children, families, and caregivers in the child welfare system;
• Services for children in all stages of DCFS involvement, including medical assessments of suspected child abuse or neglect, comprehensive medical exams for children entering out-of-home care, and ongoing well-child care and sick visits.
• Linkages to pediatric specialty care for children with complex medical needs;
• Board-certified child abuse pediatricians and child interview specialists with extensive training in assessing suspected child abuse and neglect;
• Close coordination with DCFS Children's Social Workers, Public Health Nurses, and the Department of Mental Health, to ensure that identified health, mental health, and developmental needs are addressed.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs initial medical evaluations for DCFS-involved children and adolescents.
• Provides initial consultation regarding child physical abuse, sexual abuse, and/or neglect (with support through on-site consultation with Child Abuse Pediatrician).
• Serves as a primary care provider for well-child visits at recommended intervals to address preventive health needs, keep immunizations up to date, track developmental progress, manage ongoing health conditions, and address parent/caregiver concerns.
• Performs acute care visits for DCFS-involved children (low acuity issues such as otitis media, jaundice, asthma, etc.)
• Collaborates with the medical home team members to provide child and family-centered care that is sensitive to the effect of trauma on families and children.

Requirements

Selection Requirements:

• Option I. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a closely related health field from an accredited college or university AND a Master's degree or higher in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Option II. An "accelerated" Master's degree (in the absence of a Bachelor's degree) in nursing from an accredited college or university. To qualify under Option II, applicants must attach a legible copy of your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) diploma or official transcripts AND an official letter from the accredited institution that indicates the "accelerated" program with your application at the time of filing OR within 15 calendar days from application submission.

Licenses Required:

• A license to practice as a Registered Nurse and a certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• An active and current Nurse Practitioner medication furnishing number issued by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
• A current, active certification in accordance with the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class II- Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

Special Requirement Information: In order to meet the Selection Requirements, applicants are required to attach a valid legible photocopy of Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree with the application at the time of filing, or email the copies of degrees to exam analyst, Sylvia Jaimez at within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of filing your application online. Applications without the required degrees will be considered incomplete, and subject to disqualification. Closely related health field includes: Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, Health Science, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Education, Healthcare Administration, Public Health (for other than Public Health Nurses).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with acute and primary pediatric health care.
• Experience managing child abuse, sexual abuse, and/or neglect cases.
• Experience with Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
• California Clinical Forensic Medical Training Center (CCFMTC) Pediatric Sexual Abuse Forensic Examiner trained.
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) trained.
• Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner