Nurse Practitioner

Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc; Douglas (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide and manage high standards of health care for patients. Responsibilities include direct patient care, prescribing medications, and coordinating with nursing staff. The position requires a graduate degree, current Arizona state license, and board certification. The ideal candidate should possess strong critical thinking skills and be bilingual in English and Spanish. The role is vital to ensure excellent patient care and education in a health clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree from an Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Arizona State License as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Board Certification in the area specific to the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including evaluations and treatments.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals and other medications as appropriate.
• Direct and coordinate patient care activities of nursing and support staff.

Skills

Medical math skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate Degree from Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Current Arizona State License as a Nurse Practitioner

Board Certification

Job description

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Reports To: Director of Advance Practice – Adult and Family Medicine

Job Summary: Provides and manages a high standard of health care for patients in their area of specialty.

Qualifications and Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Job duties may be modified at any time based on business needs.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnostic evaluations of labs and imaging or other diagnostic procedures, and treatment for patients within scope of practice.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing, care coordinators, and support staff.
• Ensures completion of tasks, patient labs, imaging, and reports, as well as required paperwork in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintains patient records and provides accurate billing data.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs as appropriate.
• Participates in providing regular and meaningful peer review and feedback to other medical providers.
• Assists in facilitating and providing training and mentorship to improve and advance professional skills and competence of medical support and other clinical staff.
• Participates in education of clinical students, as well as community partners and undergraduate students, per the guidelines of CCHCI medical education programs.

Minimum Qualifications – Education, Experience, Certificates & Licenses

• Graduate Degree from Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Arizona State License as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Board Certification in the area specific to the position being filled.
• Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the necessary skills required may be considered.
• Current CPR certification.
• Participates in continuing medical education programs to maintain professional competence and skills.
• Driver's License and Proof of Insurance may be required if requesting mileage reimbursement.
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of previous clinical experience preferred.

Required Language Skills

• Ability to comprehend and compose effective instructions, correspondence, and communications in English in both oral and written format.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not required.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients, internal providers and staff and other agency staff working in cooperation with the organization.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to occasionally exert enough force to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to continuously remain in a stationary position.
• Ability to constantly move about inside the workplace to assist patients, operate office or medical equipment, etc.
• Possesses hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to constantly operate computers, telephone, and other office machinery.
• Possesses close visual acuity necessary to accurately record and view information on a computer monitor, handwritten and typed documents.
• Ability to discern the nature of sounds at a normal spoken volume.
• Possesses range of body motion and ability to exert enough force to lift and move adult patients.

Other Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to perform medical math that may include the use of ratio/proportion, dosage calculation, metric and household equivalents, roman numerals, abbreviations, and general math including percentages, etc.
• Ability to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to skillfully gather and analyze data.
• Ability to perform a variety of assignments and make decisions requiring considerable independent judgment.
• Ability to resolve challenges and work under pressure.
• Displays a high level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and Corporate Compliance rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment within the scope of field of specialty.
• Knowledge of current, evidence-based preventative primary care within the scope of field of specialty.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids.
• Knowledge of health care plans and community health centers.
• Computer literacy required.
• Ability to employ motivational techniques to train, mentor, and lead staff.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.

Work Environment & Conditions

• Work environment is typical of a health clinic setting with occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and hazardous chemicals.
• Work occasionally involves use of needles and other medical equipment with proximity to electrical current, and exposure to moving mechanical parts and some hazardous chemicals.
• Work requires reliable transportation as position requires occasional travel and extended hours to include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Work requires the ability to be contacted by cell phone during or outside of regular work hours.