Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Sunset Community Health Center, Inc; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health center in Yuma, Arizona, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide quality medical care and coordinate patient services. The ideal candidate should be accredited and possess a valid Arizona Nurse Practitioner license along with essential certifications. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care coordination, team collaboration, and maintaining medical documentation. Preferred candidates will have two years of experience in ambulatory care. This is a full-time, on-site position offering a supportive environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner advanced degree program.
• Two years of experience in an ambulatory care setting is preferred.
• Certified Nurse Practitioner license from the State of Arizona is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional medical services to patients.
• Coordinate care with other team members.
• Promote patient self-management and education.
• Supervise and collaborate with medical support personnel.
• Maintain professional knowledge through ongoing education.

Skills

Patient care

Medical documentation

Health education

Team collaboration

Education

Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner advanced degree program

Tools

DEA Certificate

CPR Certification

Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

Job Category: Provider

Requisition Number: FAMIL001264

• Posted: April 15, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Yuma
2060 W. 24th St
Yuma, AZ 85364, USA

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Meets provider standards by:
• Providing professional medical services to patients within the scope of privileges approved by the Board of Directors.
• Maintaining a patient panel in line with Center standards.
• Providing coordination of care and managing population health in collaboration with other care team members; and
• Working with the physician in leading the patient-centered medical home care team.
• Establishing rapport with patients and others in a position to understand care requirements.
• Prescribing treatment and/or medication within established Center guidelines.
• Promoting patient self-management and behavior change.
• Providing health education.
• Examining, obtaining, and updating medical histories; and
• Demonstrates competence in the assessment and treatment of common disorders.
• Manages medical support personnel by supervising and collaborating with non-physician providers as appropriate and applicable.
• Provides historical reference by completing forms and documentation, including patient records and insurance forms, within requested time period.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in an ongoing basis in a Continuing Medical Education Program.
• Keeps informed by attending Provider, departmental, and PCMH Meetings, and serving on committee, as assigned.
• Ensures quality of care by participating in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
• Participates in outreach events as needed.
• Serves as a preceptor to clinical students as needed.
• Contributes to team effort by:
  • Accomplishing related results, as needed.
  • Providing training to care team members, as needed; and
  • Supporting care team efforts in patients/families/caregivers’ self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner advanced degree program
• Two (2) years’ experience in an ambulatory care setting, preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and REGISTRATIONS:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner license from the State of Arizona
• Current DEA Certificate renewed as required by law.
• Current CPR certification renewed as required by law.
• Current Fingerprint Clearance Card

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

• Two (2) years’ experience in an ambulatory care setting, preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

• DEA
• CPR
• AZ NP LICENSE

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