**Overview**

**Mark Twain Medical Center** is a member of **Dignity Health** . The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. Mark Twain Medical Center opened on August 26 1951 and is located in beautiful San Andreas California. Since opening Mark Twain has provided the highest quality health care for all those needing medical care in Calaveras County. We offer care expert staff and state-of-the-art equipment to meet the growing needs of our community and are committed to the values of dignity collaboration justice stewardship and excellence.

**Responsibilities**

Join our team of professional and passionate health care professionals who are committed to the well-being of our patients and provide patient care based on competence professional expertise knowledge and evidence based practice.

Our FAMILY NURSE PRACTIONER is a professional registered nurse with advanced education and training in the primary care of adult and pediatric populations. The nurse practitioner is responsible for providing medical care to patients under the medical supervision of the Clinic Medical Director/designee. The nurse practitioner is also directed by standardized protocols and procedures which are appropriate to patient age. This position is credentialed through the Medical Staff. There is ongoing collaboration with the Mark Twain Medical Center Medical Staff and other specialists in the area. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of the Organization. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values.

FAMILY NURSE PRACTIONER has professional and extensive knowledge of physical assessment differential diagnosis pathophysiology pharmacology and management of acute and chronic problems. Substantial interpersonal skills necessary to instruct patients and their families as needed and to collaborate with health team members. Ability to work quickly and independently (Independent is defined as independent of physician approval.) High level of concentration and attention to detail ability to work with a team prioritize work and make decisions regarding patient care implements nursing actions independently interacts appropriately with others able to do work in spite of frequent interruptions. Ability to read work product of others computer/monitor screens computer printouts able to perform complex mathematical calculations.

+ Professional and extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute and chronic problems

+ Substantial interpersonal skills necessary to instruct patients and their families as needed and to collaborate with health team members

+ Ability to work quickly and independently. (Independent is defined as independent of physician approval.)

+ High level of concentration and attention to detail.

+ Ability to work with a team, prioritize work and make decisions regarding patient care, implements nursing actions independently, interacts appropriately with others

+ Able to do work in spite of frequent interruptions

+ Ability to read work product of others, computer/monitor screens, computer printouts

+ Able to performs mathematical calculations

**We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:**

+ Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

+ Flexible spending accounts

+ Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft

+ Adoption Assistance

+ Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

+ Paid Time Off (PTO)

+ Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

+ Retirement Programs

+ Wellness Programs

**Qualifications**

**REQUIREMENTS**

+ Nurse Practitioner registration with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).

+ Current CA RN and CA FNP licenses.

+ Current BLS Certificate (AHA)

**PREFERRED**

+ Current PALS and ACLS certificates (AHA)

+ Preferably two years of primary care clinical nursing experience

+ National certification preferred

**Pay Range**

$71.21 - $87.48 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.