Position Summary: Provides general medical care and treatment to patients in medical facilities such as primary or specialty clinics, health centers, hospitals, public health agencies and/or residential treatment locations under direction of Physician(s), by performing the following duties personally. Responsible for ensuring that all critical tasks are fulfilled on a timely basis.
Critical Tasks: - Successfully manages complex and chronic medical conditions to the benefit of patients including diabetes mellitus, substance abuse, behavioral health, seizure disorders, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and/or autoimmune disorders and conditions, etc.
- Treats secondary conditions of patients such as infections and other medical conditions that may or may not result from earlier medical conditions or treatments.
- Maintains exclusive focus upon patients and their needs without significant distraction by administrative and non-patient contact activities.
- Interviews patients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate condition of Patients.
- Provides urgent care treatments and stabilization of patients with acute conditions while referring complex cases to specialized facilities and providers.
- Orders or performs appropriate medical tests and evaluations.
- Interprets lab and medical imaging data to the benefit of patients.
- Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and per instructions provided by Physicians, of patients of all ages.
- Performs a broad array of office procedures such as pelvic and rectal exams; ear, nose and throat exams; wound care; pre-operative physicals; medication directions; dietary and lifestyle counseling; providing guidance to family and/or caregivers, etc.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
- Develops and implements contemporary and proven plans of care.
- Fully coordinates services to patients with other patient care team members and providers.
- Records physical findings, and formulates plans and prognoses, based on patient's condition.
- Discusses cases with Physicians and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plans.
- Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by Physicians.
- Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or other therapeutic procedures and treatment modalities.
- Refers patients to Physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment, as well as to hospital facilities and specialized care when necessary.
- Maintains all necessary and appropriate contact with patients for follow-up care and improved health purposes.
- Complies with all regulatory requirements and standards of contemporary medical care.
- Monitors and manages medications for individual patients in the most appropriate and successful manner.
- Asks all medically necessary questions of patients while utilizing questioning methods that elicit all required information for proper medical diagnoses and treatments.
- Maintains consistent focus upon patient medical conditions and needs, and continually adjusts scheduling to accomplish that at as high a speed and with the greatest productivity possible.
- Demonstrates ability to regularly change priorities to accomplish all tasks despite frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, while performing all essential functions.
- Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a Nurse Practitioner
- Completion of an applicable accredited nurse practitioner degree program (acute care, adult, adult/gerontology, adult psychiatric-mental health, family, geriatric, pediatric, women's health)
- Current, unrestricted and valid State of Arizona license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner from the Arizona State Board of Nursing. If licensed in other states, must possess such Arizona license within one (1) year of hire.
- Board certified as a Nurse Practitioner by a recognized certification board preferred.
- Current or eligible for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure or ability to obtain upon hire.
- Current BLS (CPR) certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
- A minimum of 6 years of licensed nursing experience required. At least 3 years of experience as a licensed Nurse Practitioner preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures.