Stanford Health Care is hiring an APP NP II / PA II - Primary Care Los Altos - Part-Time (10-HRS)

Stanford Health Care is hiring a part-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Primary Care team in Los Altos. In this 10-hour per week role, you will provide routine care and manage patients with acute and chronic complaints in a primary care setting, collaborating with supervising physicians and following standardized procedures.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns.
• Obtain complete histories and perform pertinent physical exams, assessing normal and abnormal findings.
• Perform or request and evaluate diagnostic studies as indicated by patient evaluation.
• Administer, order, furnish, and prescribe medications according to written standardized procedures.
• Order and collect specimens for laboratory tests, screening procedures, and therapeutic procedures, including blood products.
• Order physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations, and nursing services.
• Perform designated procedures after demonstrated competency.
• Obtain informed consent as indicated.
• Initiate arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and complete appropriate paperwork.
• As directed by the supervising physician, enroll patients in Investigational Review Board (IRB)-approved studies and order necessary tests and medications.
• After appropriate training, assist the supervising physician in the operating room.
• Recognize and consider age-specific needs of patients.
• Effectively communicate and interact with patients, families, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Recognize situations requiring immediate physician attention and initiate life-saving procedures when necessary.
• Facilitate the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
• Facilitate collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide and coordinate patient teaching and counseling.

What We're Looking For

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Graduate of an NP program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure.
• NP - Nurse Practitioner certification.
• NPF - NP Furnishing Number.
• BLS - Basic Life Support certification.

Team & Environment

This role functions under the supervision of a physician and in accordance with standardized procedures approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC).

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation is generally starting at $89.01 - $117.94 per hour.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position based in our Los Altos location.

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.