Nurse Practitioner Family Practice

Job Details

Job Location:

FLORENCE FP - FLORENCE, AZ 85132

Position Type:
Full-time

Job Shift: 4/10 hour shifts Monday - Friday

Promotes and maintains patients health by providing health care services to the extent to which she/he is licensed and/or certified.

• Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness, and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Identifies short‑term and long‑range patient care issues that must be addressed, provides information, and recommends options and course of action.
• Orders diagnostic tests such as X‑rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and manages infection.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress.
• Works in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs.
• Maintains outpatient records by documenting patient care services.
• Records statistics, conducts research, and compiles reports as deemed necessary by the organization.
• Performs referrals to specialists as needed, writes prescriptions for medications and equipment, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
• Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Assists physician, as required, for emergency treatment and procedures that are more complex.
• Instructs nurses, medical assistants, back‑office assistants regarding assistance with patient care.

• Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program (graduation from one of these programs requires a high school diploma or equivalency).
• Current approval by the Joint Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.
• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Arizona.
• Master of Science in Health Sciences or related field required.