Nurse Practitioner
Apply NowCompany: Tehama County, CA
Location: Tehama, CA 96090
Description:
Salary: $116,775.00 - $141,941.00 Annually
Location : Tehama County, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00093
Department: Health Services Agency
Opening Date: 04/03/2025
Closing Date: 5/2/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
About the Department:Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.
About the Division:The Medical Clinic and Behavioral Health centers are committed to meeting the community needs of Tehama County adults and children by ensuring patients receive the highest level of medical care and client services available. Tehama County Health Services Agency works to accomplish this goal by building partnerships with other local agencies and organizations in the delivery of individual and group programs to those who are in need. Every position is a key position at Tehama County Health Services. We value input, good communication, and collaboration within our organization, as well as with our agency partners. If you would enjoy working with people who are committed to the health of our residents, then our agency would like to hear from you.
About the Position:Under the direction of the Medical Clinic or Mental Health Director and within close proximity of a physician, the Nurse Practitioner performs a variety of services in the examination and treatment of patients of the Health Services Agency, including the medical clinic, behavioral health, jail and juvenile detention facility, to support the goals of the Medical Clinic or Behavioral Health centers.
Examples of Duties
Education, Experience & Licenses
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
LICENSE & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Recruitment Information
The department currently has four (4) vacancies.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill current vacancies for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (see separate recruitment), as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Tentative Interview Dates:
1st & 2nd: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.
Testing Dates:
May 5-8, 2025. Tests will be provided via email.
*Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview.
Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does NOT require employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, although it is highly recommended.
For questions about this recruitment, contact:
Emily Unger
530-528-3204 |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
HSA CONTRACT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Benefits commonly associated with this contract position have been:
Retirement Plan - A generous retirement plan through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Health Insurance - The County offers a medical, dental, and vision plan. Current employee rates, as of January 1, 2025, are $234.54/mo. (EPO plan). The plan covers the employee and all eligible family members.
Life Insurance - A $30,000 VOYA life insurance policy is also included.
Holidays- 14 paid holidays, plus one personal holiday.
Vacation - 96 hours of paid vacation (increases upon continuous years of service).
Sick Leave - 96 hours of paid sick leave per year
Parental Leave and Bereavement Leave provided
Deferred Compensation - A matching contribution by the County may be negotiated.
*All benefits will be negotiated upon the selection of a successful candidate for inclusion in individual employment contract.
01
Have you graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner college program?
02
Please indicate your level of experience in a professional medical environment.
03
Please indicate your experience working as a Nurse Practitioner.
04
Do you have a valid, non-expired California Driver's License or can you obtain one within 6 months?
05
Do you have a current CPR certification?
06
Are you currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner, by the State of California?
07
Do you currently possess a valid Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)?
08
Do you currently possess a valid Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration.?
09
Do you currently possess or are you willing to obtain a national provider identifier (NPI)?
10
Are you currently excluded from participation in any federally funded health care program including, without limitation, Medicare or Medi-Cal?
11
What type of work environment do you work best in? Tell me about a time when you worked in this environment.
12
What is the single most important factor that must be present in your work environment for you to be successfully and happily employed? Now that you have answered that question, what were two others that you debated about responding before you gave the response that you chose?
Required Question
Location : Tehama County, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00093
Department: Health Services Agency
Opening Date: 04/03/2025
Closing Date: 5/2/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
About the Department:Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.
About the Division:The Medical Clinic and Behavioral Health centers are committed to meeting the community needs of Tehama County adults and children by ensuring patients receive the highest level of medical care and client services available. Tehama County Health Services Agency works to accomplish this goal by building partnerships with other local agencies and organizations in the delivery of individual and group programs to those who are in need. Every position is a key position at Tehama County Health Services. We value input, good communication, and collaboration within our organization, as well as with our agency partners. If you would enjoy working with people who are committed to the health of our residents, then our agency would like to hear from you.
About the Position:Under the direction of the Medical Clinic or Mental Health Director and within close proximity of a physician, the Nurse Practitioner performs a variety of services in the examination and treatment of patients of the Health Services Agency, including the medical clinic, behavioral health, jail and juvenile detention facility, to support the goals of the Medical Clinic or Behavioral Health centers.
Examples of Duties
- Serves as a treatment provider to patients at the Health Services Agency, Juvenile Detention Facility and the Jail, following established guidelines, procedures, protocol and restrictions as applicable to certified Nurse Practitioners;
- Administers medical care to patients in a clinic or community setting; including dispensing and injecting medications and providing medical treatments; observes patients' conditions and behavior reporting significant issues to a supervising physician; may be required to serve on-call as appropriate to accomplish these tasks;
- Interviews patients and takes thorough patient histories; reviews health records; performs physical and mental status examinations during walk-in and scheduled appointments; records findings and patient care notes with accuracy and timeliness per Agency protocol.
Education, Experience & Licenses
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Equivalent to graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner college program
- Three (3) to five (5) years of professional experience as a Nurse Practitioner is highly desirable
LICENSE & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Valid California Driver's License
- Valid Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner certificate issued by the California Consumer Affairs' Medical Board of California
- Valid Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
- Valid Controlled Substance Registration certificate issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration
- Must posses or be willing to obtain, a National Provider Identifier(NPI)
- Must not be excluded from participation in any federally funded health care program including, without limitation, Medicare or Medi-Cal
Recruitment Information
The department currently has four (4) vacancies.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill current vacancies for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (see separate recruitment), as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Tentative Interview Dates:
1st & 2nd: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.
Testing Dates:
May 5-8, 2025. Tests will be provided via email.
*Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview.
Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does NOT require employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, although it is highly recommended.
For questions about this recruitment, contact:
Emily Unger
530-528-3204 |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
HSA CONTRACT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Benefits commonly associated with this contract position have been:
Retirement Plan - A generous retirement plan through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Health Insurance - The County offers a medical, dental, and vision plan. Current employee rates, as of January 1, 2025, are $234.54/mo. (EPO plan). The plan covers the employee and all eligible family members.
Life Insurance - A $30,000 VOYA life insurance policy is also included.
Holidays- 14 paid holidays, plus one personal holiday.
Vacation - 96 hours of paid vacation (increases upon continuous years of service).
Sick Leave - 96 hours of paid sick leave per year
Parental Leave and Bereavement Leave provided
Deferred Compensation - A matching contribution by the County may be negotiated.
*All benefits will be negotiated upon the selection of a successful candidate for inclusion in individual employment contract.
01
Have you graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner college program?
- Yes
- No
02
Please indicate your level of experience in a professional medical environment.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
- 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
- 3 years to less than 4 years of experience
- 4 years to less than 5 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
03
Please indicate your experience working as a Nurse Practitioner.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
- 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
- 3 or more years of experience
04
Do you have a valid, non-expired California Driver's License or can you obtain one within 6 months?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you have a current CPR certification?
- Yes
- No
06
Are you currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner, by the State of California?
- Yes
- No
07
Do you currently possess a valid Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)?
- Yes
- No
08
Do you currently possess a valid Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration.?
- Yes
- No
09
Do you currently possess or are you willing to obtain a national provider identifier (NPI)?
- Yes
- No
10
Are you currently excluded from participation in any federally funded health care program including, without limitation, Medicare or Medi-Cal?
- Yes
- No
11
What type of work environment do you work best in? Tell me about a time when you worked in this environment.
12
What is the single most important factor that must be present in your work environment for you to be successfully and happily employed? Now that you have answered that question, what were two others that you debated about responding before you gave the response that you chose?
Required Question