Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Care Expert

Sanitas Medical Centers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitas Medical Centers in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver quality outpatient primary health care to our patients. The APRN will work under the Medical Director and collaborate with the Center team to provide comprehensive primary care, including preventive services and care coordination.

Responsibilities include taking health histories, performing exams, diagnosing, prescribing within state guidelines, maintaining health records, and promoting patient education while

Responsibilities

• 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 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 Center's scope of practice.
• 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 (lab, x-ray, EKG) and follow up in a timely manner.
• Follow established departmental and medical center policies, procedures, and objectives; participate in quality improvement, safety, and infection control standards.
• Participates in health promotion, education and prevention programs; attends meetings and functions as required.
• 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.

Job description

Sanitas Medical Centers in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver quality outpatient primary health care to our patients. The APRN will work under the Medical Director and collaborate with the Center team to provide comprehensive primary care, including preventive services and care coordination.

Responsibilities include taking health histories, performing exams, diagnosing, prescribing within state guidelines, maintaining health records, and promoting patient education while