NURSE PRACTITIONER URGENT CARE

Job Description

OverviewLooking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more.Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together.HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 14,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and hundreds of volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com. ResponsibilitiesJob Summary
Elicits detailed patient histories, performs physical examinations, gives treatment, prescribes certain drugs and counsels patients on health problems. May suture minor wounds, apply and remove splints and performs other therapeutic procedures. Adhere to Honor Health credentials Allied Health scope of practice.Percentage of time spent performing duties varies according to office and patient needs.

• Interviews patients, performs physical examinations, and obtains information about and updates medical histories.
  
• Administers or orders diagnostics tests such as x-rays, EKG’s, and laboratory studies. Interprets test results.
  
• Administers injections and immunizations. May suture or otherwise manage wounds and infections.
  
• Identifies and addresses short-term and long range patient care issues.
  
• Collaborates with other departments and outside businesses to ensure ongoing continuity of care. Demonstrates understanding of ICA statutes in all communication. Educates related to Federal and state regulatory guidelines and ICA statutes, and OSHA medical surveillance components to ensure compliance with all policies and regulatory programs.
  
• Remains current on existing and new clinical practices, legislation, and the dynamics of patient management plans.

QualificationsEducation
Master's Degree M, MN, or MSN from a National League of Nursing (NLN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Specialty board certification from approved national certifying agency; American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); National Certification Corporation, or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Nurse practitioner certification must be aligned with the Arizona Board of Nursing scope of practice for nurse practitioners - PRIOR TO START. RequiredExperience
1 year related Required Licenses and Certifications
Clinical Other BCLS - Basic Life Support BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
Clinical Other DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Enforcement Agency License Upon Hire Required
Nursing NP - Nurse Practioner Valid Arizona Licensure With Prescriptive Authority Nurse Practitioner Licensure Upon Hire Required