Nurse Practitioner - Medical Mobile

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position serves as a Family Nurse Practitioner that performs comprehensive diagnostic, primary health care services, physical examinations (i.e. sports physicals, employment physicals, school physicals for entrance, uranium screenings) to patients by providing a full range assessment of needs. Maintains collaboration with Director of Outpatient department, manages medical needs of patients and provides care according to treatment plan. Responsibilities also include providing continuity of care between visits according to treatment plans for patients.

This position is a grant funded position.

Education:

Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Licensure/Certification:

• A valid, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice as a nurse practitioner in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• Certificate from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Credentialing:

Must meet additional requirements for credentialing and privileging for membership to the Medical Staff

Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience as a nurse practitioner evaluating and treating patients
• Basic computer skills used in performance of their duties are essential

Other

Skills and Abilities:

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each of the following areas:

• Positive working relationships with others
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• Ability to work under conditions of frequent interruptions and willingness to work flexible schedule
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to optimize the care of patients
• Excellent clinical skills and judgment
• Successful and positive working relationships, seen as a team player
• Basic computer skills used in performance of their duties are essential
• Completion of and, above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to walk several hundred yards quickly, write well, hear well for cardiac examinations and see well for complete diagnostic skills. Work requires long periods of regular and recurring seating, standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, twisting, maintaining balance, reaching and bending. Using appropriate body mechanics and proper lifting techniques is required as assistance may be needed to take items off mobile medical unit daily if schedule to be on the mobile medical unit.

Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 34lbs frequently and occasionally over 100lbs as needed. Work requires extensive driving between communities, ability to seat for long periods on RV unit - Mobile Medical unit. Must have ability of prolonged near vision, seeing fine details,…