Nurse Practitioner (Open)

Nurse Practitioner (Open)

Salary

$194,667.20 - $230,089.60 Annually

Location

San Mateo, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

F009Y

Department

San Mateo Medical Center

Opening Date

03/26/2024

Bargaining Unit

26

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Description

PLEASE NOTE: February 2, 2026 the Education and Experience section of the Qualifications was updated.

San Mateo County Health would like to invite you to apply for the position of Nurse Practitioner.

At San Mateo County Health, we lead by example. From our most seasoned professionals to our newest team members, everyone has the opportunity to step forward to offer their insight, opinions and ideas. As part of our teaching hospital, youll have the chance to explore new avenues for growth while you meet the diverse healthcare needs of a thriving, vibrant community. If youre ready to discover the leader in you, we invite you to discover San Mateo County Health where we are all together better. We currently have vacancies in our Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) division, Correctional Health Services division, Public Health Policy and Planning division, and the San Mateo Medical Center and Clinics.

Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) offers a broad spectrum of mental health and substance use services for children, youth, families, adults and older adults in San Mateo County in the prevention, early intervention and treatment of mental illness and/or substance use conditions. Mental health services are also available for emotionally disturbed children, older adults at risk of institutionalization, children in special education or at risk of out-of-home placement, uninsured residents of San Mateo County and people of any age in a major crisis.

Correctional Health Services provides integrated medical, dental, mental health, and chemical dependency treatment to San Mateo Countys incarcerated adults, and medical and dental care to the juvenile hall population. Medical services include health screening, treatment, education, and 24-hour emergency response for juveniles and adults.

Public Health Policy and Planning includes Edison HIV Clinic and Mobile Health Clinic/Street and Field Medicine program. Edison Clinic provides comprehensive patient-centered HIV primary care services to persons living with HIV (PLWH) within San Mateo County as well as provides services in diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to all San Mateo county residents. The Mobile Health Clinic/Street and Field Medicine program provides field-based medical care focusing on homeless, formerly incarcerated, and farmworker/farmworker family member individuals. The program provides medical care in the field at encampments and homeless congregation sites, homeless shelter, peripheral sites outside of San Mateo County Clinics, and on a mobile medical clinic vehicle that parks at scheduled sites throughout the county.

The San Mateo Medical Center is a public hospital and clinic system fully accredited by the Joint Commission. The Medical Center operates outpatient clinics throughout San Mateo County and also an acute-care hospital. We serve the healthcare needs of County residents, serving as the healthcare home for underserved and underinsured residents, with an emphasis on education and prevention. Under general supervision, Nurse Practitioners will provide services such as conducting complete physical examinations, developing diagnostic impressions, and managing care of patients working in one or more specialty areas, such as geriatric, pediatric, family health, or OB/GYN practice.

Our nurses are part of a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to providing excellent care to our patients. At the County of San Mateo youll find a supportive environment and opportunities to grow in your profession through training and education, including in-house Continuing Education units. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification preferred.

Current vacancies:

• One Full-Time Nurse Practitioner vacancy for the Daly City Clinic, primarily focused on adult care, with the option to provide 4-8 hours of pediatric care per week.
• One Full-Time Nurse Practitioner vacancy, Bilingual Spanish Required for Fair Oaks Health Center Adult Clinic, Redwood City, and one Extra-Help Nurse Practitioner vacancy for Fair Oaks Health Center, Redwood City.
• One Part-Time Nurse Practitioner vacancy, for the Forensic Medical Unit - Keller Center/Keller Center for Family Violence Intervention in San Mateo.
• One Extra-Help Nurse Practitioner vacancy for the Innovative Care Clinic
• One Extra-Help Nurse Practitioner vacancy for Ron Robinson Senior Care Center
• One Extra-Help Nurse Practitioner vacancy for Coastside Clinic
• One Extra-Help Nurse Practitioner vacancy for OB/Gyn
• One Extra-Help vacancy for the Daly City Clinic Pediatric Clinic

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Under general supervision, provide health care services, such as conducting complete physical examinations, developing diagnostic impressions and managing care of patients working in one or more areas such as adult primary, geriatric, pediatric, family health, OB/GYN or specialty practice (surgical/medical subspecialties).

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Nurse Practitioner is an advanced specialist level fully competent to independently perform a variety of primary health care services and other clinical procedures. Nurse Practitioners differ from Staff Nurse in that Nurse Practitioners provide primary health care services and other clinical procedures that require specialized licensure, as well as, a high degree of clinical judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.

NOTE: The list of eligible candidates created from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future part-time, full-time, permanent, extra-help, per diem, relief, and/or temporary vacancies in any of the three correctional facilities.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assess the health of patients to determine their physical, emotional and social status by taking a complete medical history, doing a physical examination, initiating screening and diagnostic procedures etc. evaluate results of clinical findings and laboratory tests; report any abnormalities to a physician.
• Identify and manage in collaboration with a physician, common illnesses and/or other health problems and refer these problems or illnesses that require immediate medical attention to the appropriate practicing physician; assume on-going responsibility for follow-ups.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals regarding health problems and illnesses following established protocol relative to diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Counsel parents or other family members regarding health maintenance in the area of specialization.
• Coordinate and facilitate referrals to other health or social agencies.
• Maintain accurate records of assessments, follow-ups and evaluations.
• Supervise the work of subordinate health workers and participate in professional and administrative meetings.
• Actively participate in quality improvement process within work area.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

NOTE: The level and scope of the knowledge and skills listed below are related to job duties as defined under Distinguishing Characteristics.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and procedures used in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of common health problems as related to the clinical specialty.
• Fundamentals of clinical medicine as related to clinical specialty.
• Drugs commonly used in the area of specialty including the indications of their use, anticipated therapeutic effect, side effects and untoward reactions and contraindications.
• Safety and infection control practices and procedures.
• Normal and abnormal values of laboratory tests and their clinical significance.
• Operations and care of medical equipment and instruments used in the area of specialty.
• Laws and regulations pertinent to the practice of nursing and medicine applicable to assigned specialty.
• Community resources and referral systems.
• Provisions of the Nurse Practice Act.

Skill/Ability to:

• Assess the health status of patients.
• Provide health care services including the taking of a complete medical history, doing complete physical examination and other related clinical procedures.
• Identify and manage health problems common in the area of specialty.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for patients according to policies and protocol.
• Analyze and interpret health information/data including results of laboratory testing.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, professional staff and others.
• Follow safety practices and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and preparing reports.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Education: Completion of an advanced nursing degree from a program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) with emphasis in a Nurse Practitioner's specialty area.

Experience: Minimum one (1) year of paid experience in acute and/or ambulatory care setting.

The minimum experience may be substituted by one of the below:

• Completion of two hundred (200) hours of direct preceptorship at the San Mateo Medical Center or four hundred (400) hours of preceptorship at an organization with comparable county-level or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) experience.

OR

• For positions assigned to OB/GYN, a minimum of five years of clinical experience in OB/GYN as a Registered Nurse within five years from date of application.

Licensure:

• Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse.
• Possession of a California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Nurse Practitioner License.
• Possession of a California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Furnishing Number.
• Possession of a DEA Number.
• Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• For positions assigned to OB-GYN, a Nurse Practitioner License may be substituted with Nurse Midwife License and at least one certification in women's health specialty.

Special Certification: Depending on assignment, position requires certification in at least one of the following specialty areas:

Pediatric: Primary health care for patients 17 years of age and under.

Family: Primary health care for patients of all ages.

Geriatric: Primary health care for older patients.

OB/GYN: Women's health or primary health care for obstetric and gynecologic patients.

Application/Examination

Anyone may apply. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. The examination will consist of a scored evaluation of relevant training and experience (weight: 100%) based solely on the responses to the supplemental questions. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted five days in advance on this job announcement.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the Countys website, you may click the "Apply Online". If you are not on the Countys website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

~TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE~

This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the San Mateo County Human Resources Department.

Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

About the County

San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.

We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

Analyst: Priscilla Bermudez (090723) (Nurse Practitioner - F009)

We invite you to explore our Benefits-at-a-Glance page for a snapshot of the comprehensive and competitive benefits available to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. From health and wellness to financial security, our benefits are designed to support you at every stage of your career. (Please note that benefits are subject to change.)

In addition to core benefits, the County is proud to offer a variety of wellness and professional development programs to help you grow both personally and professionally. Most of these enriching opportunities are available during work hours and come at no cost to you.

As a County employee, you'll also be covered by the federal Social Security system, earning valuable retirement benefits based on your salary and years of service.

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IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will give us additional information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the selection process. Be concise and specific. Neatness, clarity of expression, grammar, spelling and ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses.

• Proceed to supplemental questions.

02

Possession of a current California license as a Registered Nurse is required to qualify for this recruitment. Do you possess a current California license as a Registered Nurse? (Please include your license number on the Certificates & Licenses section of the application. A "No" answer will disqualify you from this recruitment.)

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a current California Nurse Practitioner certification? (Please include your certificate number on the Certificates & Licenses section of the application.)

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a current California Nurse Practitioner furnishing number? (Please include your furnishing number on the Certificates & Licenses section of the application.)

• Yes
• No

05

Possession of a DEA Number is required upon hire for a Nurse Practitioner position. Do you possess a valid DEA Number? (Please include information on the Certificates & Licenses section of the application and attach a copy to your application.)

• Yes
• No

06

Provide your DEA number (a) number (b) issue date, AND (c) expiration date for verification. Note: Please be prepared to bring a copy of your DEA verification to the interview or you may attach a copy to your application.

07

If you do not have a DEA number do you agree to obtain one should you be offered a position and prior to starting employment?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you possess a current Nurse Midwife license and at least one certification in womens health specialty? (Please include your license number on the Certificates & Licenses section of the application.

• Yes
• No

09

Possession of a current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate is required to qualify for this recruitment. Do you possess a current Basic Life Support Certificate? (Please include information on the Certificates & Licenses section of the application. A "No" answer will disqualify you from this recruitment.) Note: Please be prepared to bring a copy of your BLS Certificate to the interview or you may attach a copy to your application.

• Yes
• No

10

Which of these certificates do you currently possess? (Please include information on the Certificates & Licenses section of the application.)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
• None of the above

11

Regarding your paid Nurse Practitioner Experience (please include under the Work Experience section of your application). Check all that apply :

• Pediatric Experience Only
• Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Midwife
• Geriatric Experience
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• Correctional Health Nurse Practitioner Experience
• Forensic Nursing Experience
• 1 or more years of paid clinical experience
• Less than one year of paid clinical experience

12

Describe what being a member of a nursing team means to you. Explain what you think are the qualities needed for a successful teamwork in a busy out patient clinic setting and provide an example of a specific work situation that demonstrates your ability, as a member of a team, to resolve a problem created by differing opinions.

13

Please select your preference for consideration from the clinic locations listed below: (Please select all that apply.)

• 39th Avenue Family Health Center (San Mateo Medical Center - San Mateo)
• Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit (San Mateo Medical Center)
• Coastside Clinic (Half Moon Bay)
• Correctional Health (various locations)
• Daly City Clinic
• Daly City Youth Health Clinic
• Fair Oaks Health Center (Redwood City)
• Forensic Medical Unit-Keller Center (San Mateo Medical Center)
• Innovative Care Clinic (San Mateo Medical Center - San Mateo)
• Medical Specialty Clinic
• Mental Health Primary Care (Daly City, Redwood City & San Mateo)
• Pain Clinic
• Public Health (various locations)
• OB/Gyn Clinic
• Ron Robinson Senior Care Center (San Mateo Medical Center - San Mateo)
• Sequoia Teen Wellness Center (Redwood City)
• South San Francisco Clinic
• Surgical Inpatient Unit
• Surgical Specialty Clinic

14

Considering your previous paid work experience, education and training, select all task(s) you have performed. (Check all that apply.)

• Check vital signs
• Give injections
• Perform phlebotomy
• Provide wound care
• Perform catherizations
• Perform Point of Care Testing (e.g. urialysis, hemoglobin, glucose, strep, fingersticks)
• Pain management
• Patient education and health promotion
• Chronic disease management
• Older adult/ adult complex care
• Provide care to patients across the life span
• Trauma-informed patient care
• Crisis intervention and patient de-escalation
• Forensic or sexual assault-related clinical assessment/documentation
• Follow established procedures
• No paid work experience, but willing to learn

15

Considering your previous paid work experience, education and training, how long have you performed the task(s) selected?

• 3 years or more
• More than 2 years but less than 3 years
• 1 year or more but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• Never, but willing to learn

16

Considering your previous paid work experience, education and training, how long ago did you perform the task(s) selected?

• Less than 6 months ago
• More than 6 months but less than 1 year ago
• More than 1 year but less than 2 years ago
• More than 2 years ago
• Never, but willing to learn

17

Considering your previous work experience, education and training, in what context / environment did you most often perform the task(s) selected?

• Correctional Health Facility
• Outpatient Clinic or Physicians Office
• Hospital Facility
• Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
• During an internship, externship or preceptorship
• In a classroom or academic setting
• No experience, but willing to learn

18

List employers or references to verify your responses to Questions 7-13. Include the following information: (a) name of the employer or reference, (b) name of the supervisor or manager, (c) address, and (d) telephone number. (Please note that your responses should be consistent with the information in your standard San Mateo County application and may be subject to verification. This item is for information only and will not be rated.)

19

Fluency (speak, read, write) in Spanish is preferred but NOT required for this position. Are you fluent in Spanish? (A "No" answer to this question will NOT disqualify you from this recruitment.)

• Yes
• No

20

San Mateo County departments sometimes need extra-help workers in addition to permanent employees. Extra Help positions offer temporary part-time or temporary full-time employment for 1040 hours (which equates to working full-time for approximately six months). However, employment might end sooner depending on the needs of the hiring departments. Extra-help positions are paid on an hourly rate basis and do not provide employee benefits. Extra-help workers are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the extra-help assignment. Are you interested in extra-help employment? (A "No" answer to this question will not affect your application for permanent employment.)

• Yes
• No

21

How did you learn about this position?

• County of San Mateo Website
• County of San Mateo Job Interest Card Notification
• County Hosted Virtual Event
• County Hosted Job Fair
• CalOpps.org
• College/University Career Center
• Community-based Organization Posting
• Facebook/Instagram
• Friend or Relative
• GovernmentJobs.com
• Indeed
• Job Fair
• LinkedIn
• Professional Publication/Website (Please specify in next question)
• X (formerly called Twitter)
• Zip Recruiter
• Other (Please specify in next question)

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If you answered, "Professional Publication/Website" or "Other" to the above question, please indicate below how you learned about this position. Your response to this question will help us in better marketing County jobs. Type NA if not applicable.

Required Question

Employer County of San Mateo

Address County of San Mateo Human Resources Department

500 County Center, 4th Floor

Redwood City, California, 94063-1663

Phone (650) 363-4343

Website https://jobs.smcgov.org