Nurse Practitioner (68954)

Sanitas; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitas seeks a Nurse Practitioner for outpatient primary care in Phoenix, AZ. The role reports to the Medical Director and covers comprehensive primary care services, including diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, and health maintenance for patients.

Requires a Master’s in Nursing, 3+ years of primary care experience, and active NP license with DEA; BLS and ACLS are required. Proficiency in English is essential; Spanish and Creole are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from accredited nursing program.
• 3+ years of experience in primary care.
• Valid state Nurse Practitioner license; DEA certificate; NP certification (ANCC/AANP) as FNP or Adult Gerontology NP.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Obtain health history and perform physical examinations.
• Diagnose and direct treatment plans for patients.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with state statute and practice guidelines.
• Ensure continuity of care and maintain comprehensive health records.
• Provide high-quality patient service via various communication modes.
• Collaborate with physicians and supervise mid-level practitioners as appropriate.

Skills

Advanced English

Creole

Spanish

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Phoenix - Deer Valley - Phoenix, AZ 85027
• Position Type: Full Time
• Travel Percentage: Up to 5%
• Job Shift: On Site

“Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for ourpatients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of ourpatients and their families creating a memorableexperiencethrough compassion, respect,and kindness.”

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner provides quality, comprehensive outpatient primary health care services to the Medical Centers patients. They report directly to the Medical Director regarding clinical issues and activities related to the delivery of medical care. APRN are expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Center and work collaboratively to achieve them. They must be cognizant of, and comply with, all Center policies and procedures, as well as pertinent state and federal regulations. APRN provides the full scope of primary care services, which fall under his/her field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance of their patients.

Essential Job Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Obtain health history and perform physical examinations.
• Diagnose and direct counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment.
• Prescribe medication in accordance with state statute and professional practice guidelines.
• Maintains a problem-oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Centers established Health Information Management policies and procedures.
• Assures continuity of care by providing comprehensive medical services on a timely basis as per Clinic schedule within the Centers scope of practice and the providers training.
• Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, videoconference, chat, or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs.
• Perform minor surgical procedures.
• Arrange referral for patients requiring services not offered at the Medical Center.
• Review incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) sign, date and follow-up in a timely manner.
• Follows established departmental and medical center policies, procedures, and objectives; continuous quality improvements objectives and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs as needed i.e. diabetes collaborative/health fairs etc.; attends and participates in medical center meetings/departmental meetings and other medical center functions as required by the Center.
• Assist in updating protocols and principles of practice as requested.
• Assist in outside medical public relations functions. Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical support staff, as appropriate Supervises mid-level practitioners (physician assistants and nurse practitioners).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required Education

• Masters Degree from accredited Nursing Program.

Required Experience

• 3 + years in Primary Care.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Valid State Nurse Practitioner License.
• Current State D.E.A. Certificate.
• Certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult Gerontology NP.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Any combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described including related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience working with a multicultural patient population delivering patient-centric programs that are high quality and cost effective, preferred.

Financial Responsibilities

This position does not currently have financial responsibilities.

Budget Responsibilities

This position does not currently have budget responsibilities.

Languages

• Advanced English is required.
• Spanish and Creole are preferred.

Travel

• Required: Flexible to travel per business needs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walk, use hands to operate tools and equipment and must be able to exert regularly up to 10 pounds of force, frequently exert 30 pounds of force and occasionally exert 50 pounds of force to constantly perform the essential job functions. The employee will be frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

Inside: The employee is subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The worker is subject to noise; there may be sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

Physical/Environmental Activities

Please confirm for the following questions if these working conditions are encountered Occasionally (1-33% of time on the job), Frequently (34-66% of time on the job), Constantly (67-100% of time on the job), or Not Applicable N/A

Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work (i.e. travel to attend meetings, events, conferences):Occasionally (1-33%)

May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions of cold, heat, wet, and humidity:N/A

May be exposed to outdoor or warehouse conditions of loud noises, vibration, fumes, dust, odors, and mists:N/A

Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, or other equipment:N/A

Subject to exposure to hazardous material:N/A

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veteran/Disabled Employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture for our employees and communities.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the company. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility