Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice

· Mission Statement: Helping all people achieve their healthiest lives.

· Vision Statement: To be the first choice for health and wellness for all people.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

Promotes and maintains patients’ health by providing health care services to the extent to which she/he is licensed and/or certified.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness, and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.

· Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories

· Identifies short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed, provide information, and recommend options and course of action

· Orders diagnostic tests such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results

· Performs therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection

· Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens and promoting wellness and health maintenance

· Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress

· Works in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs

· Maintains outpatient records by documenting patient care services

· Record statistics, conduct research, and compile reports as deemed necessary by the organization

· Performs referrals to specialists as needed, writes prescriptions for medications and equipment, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment

· Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance

· Assists physician, as required, for emergency treatment and procedures that are more complex

· Instructs nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Acts as a resource for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of patients

· Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies

· Participates in in-service/education regarding Quality Improvement

· Perform all other related duties as assigned or requested

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

· Ability to learn and adapt

· Ability to direct others and to make independent decisions

· Demonstrated competencies in dealing with all age groups including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Accountability- Role Model, mission, vision and shared values

· Customer Focus:

Has a clear understanding of internal customers needs, preferences, timelines and decision-making criteria

Recognizes that building long-term customer satisfaction is the key to employee engagement

· Teamwork – If someone needs help, help them

· Initiative – Be innovative, apply fresh ideas and continuously improve how you do your work

· Confidentiality – Maintains strict confidentiality and respect the privacy of others

· Ethical –Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and customer

· Respect – Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and customer

· $110,000 annual base salary + monthly productivity bonuses.

· Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement, Paid Vacation and Sick time, Malpractice insurance covered.

· Annual CME allowance and paid time

· Healthy work/life balance

· Relocation assistance available

· New grads encouraged to apply

· We are an FQHC, approved employer for Student Loan Repayment Programs through HRSA, NHSC and the State of Arizona.