Nurse Practitioner - Primary & Walk In Care - FT

Nurse Practitioner - Primary & Walk‑In Care Valley View Crossroad Urgent Care This is a Primary & Walk‑in Care Office position that delivers patient care with the knowledge of a Nurse Practitioner. Must demonstrate the clinical ability to work as the primary NP at Urgent Care Center/Walk In. Responsibilities Perform duties in accordance with the customary rule of ethics and conduct of the State of Arizona Board of Nursing and other regulating bodies. Prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage, including the use of chemicals, their interactions, danger signs, production techniques and disposal methods. Participate in patient/family teaching and discharge planning, effectively utilizing the Nursing Process. Provide leadership by working cooperatively and effectively with physicians, ancillary staff, and other administrative and support personnel in maintaining the standards of professional nursing practice in the Urgent Care setting. Provide the basic leadership required of a Nurse Practitioner to subordinate staff at the Center. Maintain quality delivery of patient care by completing patient assignments in compliance with the Nursing Process, the Arizona Nurse Practice Act, state regulations, and established Urgent Care Policies and Procedures. Strive to consistently give all patients, family members and others served positive, supportive interactions based on current Standards of Behavior. Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public in person and over the telephone. Interpret the application of OSHA and HIPAA laws, maintain quality, safety and infection control standards. Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential patient issues and situations. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of a workday and ongoing matters. Learn computer software programs, enter and maintain accurate data and statistical information, and consistently prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials. Other duties as assigned and required in the operation of the Urgent Care Center. Report to the Chief Nursing Officer and overseeing Physician. Qualifications Degree / Licensure / Certification / Registration : A Masters Degree and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies is required. Must have and maintain a DEA license with no restrictions. Clinical experience in an emergency medicine, urgent care or ambulatory care setting is preferred. BLS Certificate required. Experience : 2 years preferred. Special Skills & Qualifications Knowledge of the principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and emulation of customer satisfaction. Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations including the requirements of HIPAA, OSHA and applicable state rules and regulations pertinent to medical practices at the Urgent Care. Computerized information systems used in business applications and clinical management systems (HMS). Relevant drugs and their chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. Non-pharmaceutical patient aids, their applicable uses and relevance to patient care. Current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Accreditation and certification requirements and the ability to maintain all appropriate licenses. #J-18808-Ljbffr