Provider - Nurse Practitioner

Unicare Community Health Center-Apple Valley, 15863 Kasota Road, Apple Valley, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Job Summary

To provide consultation, diagnosis and treatment of related medical conditions, under supervision of Chief Medical Officer.

Essential Functions

• Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures;
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, blood work, and interprets test results;
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, and managing infection;
• Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with medical director concerning appropriate treatment;
• Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients and records progress;
• Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations;
• Provides health education regarding health maintenance especially in the realm of STD prevention;
• Prescreens cases requiring review by the Medical Director;
• Participates in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed;
• Participates in the program's ongoing quality assurance monitoring .
• Responsible for all nursing services
• Supervise nurse practitioner students, medical assistants and volunteer health workers
• Must be available to work at least every other Saturday

Non-Essential Functions

• As directed by the Chief Medical Officer, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attendance and punctuality are necessary.
• Ability to work well with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to problem solve and be self-motivated.
• Must have a commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Must have excellent written and oral skills, strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Must have ability to multitask, manage priorities and workflow.
• Required to have versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm and have acute attention to detail. Able to operate computer software with training.
• Expected to have strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to understand and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Required to have the ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels and with external customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience preferred;
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of modem medicine related to public health services; general knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to public health;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with men and women of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment;
• Knowledge of EHR and Microsoft Office

Training, Education and Licensure

• Current license to practice medicine in the state of California
• AANP Certification
• DEA Certification
• Current BLS certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate the skills to provide age appropriate care to the clients of the clinic.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principals of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to interpret information relative to the patients age related needs.
• A comprehensive knowledge of primary care in outpatient settings.
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission.
• Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities.

Travel

• Occasionally will be travelling to other clinic sites to work or attend meetings

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Pushing and pulling objects up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent wrist, hand and finger dexterity to perform fine motor function without tremor.
• Full range of body motion including twisting body, pushing, pulling
• Position requires light to moderate work with 25 lb. maximum weight to lift and carry.
• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.

Working Conditions

• Hazardous Exposure (chemical (E.G. Latex) and infectious)

Work Schedule

• Monday – Friday, with starting times varying between 8:00am and 9:00am and ending time between 5:00pm and 6:00pm.

Unicare Community Health Center-Apple Valley, 15863 Kasota Road, Apple Valley, California, United States of America