Acute Family Nurse Practitioner

Community Care, Cultural Connection — A Nurse Practitioner Role in the Heart of the Valley

Tucked into a sun-drenched corner of Southern California where the foothills rise like old friends and murals speak louder than street signs, there’s a community where healthcare still feels personal. Where stories are passed through generations and healing happens not just in clinics, but in kitchens, barbershops, churches, and schools. And in the middle of it all, there’s a space — a calling — for a Nurse Practitioner with a heart for people and a purpose that runs deep.

This is more than a job. It’s a relationship. A responsibility. And a chance to care for a community that will care for you right back.

Your Work, Your Purpose

As a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner, you’ll step into a role that blends independence with teamwork, intuition with training, and skill with deep compassion. You’ll see patients of all ages and walks of life — families that have lived here for decades, recent arrivals looking for stability, children growing into futures, and elders carrying entire neighborhoods in their memories.

Your clinical responsibilities will include full physical exams, diagnosing and treating a wide variety of conditions, managing chronic illnesses, and guiding patients through care plans that are as practical as they are personal. You’ll order labs and imaging when necessary, interpret results with clarity, and prescribe medications and therapies with care and cultural sensitivity.

Preventive care is central here. You’ll provide screenings, vaccinations, wellness counseling, and education in ways that meet people where they are — with dignity, language access, and lived experience in mind. You’ll work to close gaps in care and open doors to long-term health. You’ll help patients not only understand their diagnoses, but own their path forward.

And while you’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, you’ll never work alone. You’ll be part of a team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, behavioral health specialists, and administrative staff who all bring their own passion to the table. You’ll contribute your voice to case discussions, support newer clinicians, and collaborate in a culture where respect, equity, and trust are more than just values — they’re lived, every day.

The Community That Surrounds You

This stretch of the San Fernando Valley is full of grit, grace, and deep generational pride. It’s a place where people look out for one another — where small businesses double as gathering places and corner taco stands are known by name and legacy. Families are large, laughter is loud, and resilience is a given.

The culture here is rich — you’ll see it in the murals that paint entire blocks with color and history, in the music that flows from backyard parties, and in the markets that brim with flavor, language, and life. This is a place that blends roots from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, the Philippines, Armenia, and beyond — and honors them with celebration and strength.

It’s a neighborhood where your presence matters. Not as an outsider dropping in, but as someone who listens, who shows up, who stays. And while the rhythm of life here is fast and full, there’s always time for connection — a wave, a thank you, a moment to remember what we’re all doing this for.

Surrounded by city access but grounded in neighborhood values, you’ll have the best of both worlds: a vibrant professional community, and a personal sense of purpose.

Who You Are

You’re someone who understands that healthcare doesn’t happen in a vacuum — it happens in community. You’ve earned your Master’s degree in Nursing, are licensed (or eligible) in California, and hold board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology NP, or a similar specialization. BLS and ACLS certifications are preferred, and any experience working in community health, primary care, or urban settings is a major plus.

But beyond your training, you bring presence. You know how to build trust — across language barriers, across systems, across lived experience. You’re patient with paperwork and present with people. You believe that every encounter is an opportunity for impact.

You can work independently when needed but thrive in collaboration. You respect your team, advocate for your patients, and stay grounded even when the work is hard. You’re not afraid to learn from the community around you — and you bring your own wisdom with humility and heart.

Spanish-speaking or multilingual providers are especially encouraged to apply, but anyone who listens with intention and cares with courage will thrive here.

The Support You Deserve

We believe in caring for our caregivers. That means a competitive salary that reflects both the cost of living and the high value of your work. You’ll receive comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, along with generous paid time off, paid holidays, and sick leave — because wellness starts with balance.

Professional development is more than a checkbox here — it’s an expectation and a gift. You’ll have access to continuing education, licensing support, mentorship, and opportunities to grow into leadership roles. We’re building not just a care team — we’re building a movement toward equity, access, and justice in healthcare.

Your voice matters. Your ideas matter. Your well-being matters.

Let’s Build Something Real — Together

If you’re ready to bring your clinical skills into a space where they will truly matter — where you’ll see the results of your care in real lives, real families, and real stories — this is your place.

Come serve in a neighborhood where the challenges are real, the people are strong, and your presence will make a lasting difference. Come bring your heart, your training, and your hope to a role that needs everything you are.

We’re ready for you — and the community is, too.