Nurse Practitioner Coolidge, AZ
Company: Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.
Location: Coolidge
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Family Practice/Primary Care opening in Coolidge, Arizona. This
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Searching for a Nurse Practitioner who promotes and maintains
patients health by providing
health care services 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,
provide information, and recommend 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 managing 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
Record
statistics, conduct research, and compile 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
Education and Experience:
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
Benefits: We offer health,
dental and vision insurance and both a health savings (HSA) and a
flexible
spending account (FSA). Life, short term & long term disability
insurance. Generous paid time off and a 403(b) retirement plan.
Keywords: Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc., Gilbert , Nurse Practitioner Coolidge, AZ, Healthcare , Coolidge, Arizona
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