Posted 3mo ago

Nurse Practitioner

@ Sunset Health
Yuma, Arizona, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Provide care, Maintain panel, Coordinate care
Requirements Summary:Arizona NP license with DEA, CPR, Fingerprint Clearance Card; 2 years ambulatory care experience preferred.
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ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

  • Meets provider standards by:
  1. Providing professional medical services to patients within the scope of privileges approved by the Board of Directors.
  2. Maintaining a patient panel in line with Center standards.
  3. Providing coordination of care and managing population health in collaboration with other care team members; and
  4. Working with the physician in leading the patient-centered medical home care team.
  • Serves patients by:
    1. Establishing rapport with patients and others in a position to understand care requirements.
    2. Prescribing treatment and/or medication within established Center guidelines.
    3. Promoting patient self-management and behavior change.
    4. Providing health education.
    5. Examining, obtaining, and updating medical histories; and
    6. 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  • Provides historical reference by completing forms and documentation, including patient records and insurance forms, within requested time period.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:
    1. Accomplishing related results, as needed.
    2. Providing training to care team members, as needed; and
    3. 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