Nurse Practitioner - CHS (Prescott Valley or Cottonwood)

Nurse Practitioner

Yavapai County Community Health Services is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, compassionate care in a collaborative primary care setting. Bilingual in Spanish skills and knowledge of or experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment are highly preferred. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community wellness while working as part of a supportive, mission-driven public heath team.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive medical care in accordance with regulations and scope of practice for licensure in Arizona, State, Federal and other grant requirements, and the requirements of all payors.
• Examines and assesses patients; establishes diagnoses; conducts appropriate diagnostic tests; develops implements and evaluates treatment plans.
• Refers patients to collaborating physicians, other specialists, and other medical facilities as needed. Provides patient education as needed.
• Documents medical visit in the electronic health records system in a timely manner.
• Coordinates patient care with the clinic support staff.
• Identifies potential opportunities to improve services, suggests solutions and new innovations and participates in their implementation.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program, as requested.
• Represents the department in community outreach events such as health screenings/physicals at Health Fairs, school sports physicals and community sports physicals.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree in Nursing and relevant Nurse Practitioner Certification in the specialty area for the position held. Experience: No experience necessary. Licenses or Certifications: Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona. Current Arizona DEA Certificate, Arizona Prescribing Authority Certificate and Basic Life Support. Additional Requirements: Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license. Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety

Benefits

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to: 10 Paid Holidays Per Year, Annual Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Care Insurance Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Retirement Plans, Sick Leave, Tuition Reimbursement Program. Elective Coverage: 457 Deferred Compensation Program, Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents). Please Note: Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked. Part-Time employees have limited benefits available. Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.