(Archived) Family Nurse Practitioner Student Loan Repayment

We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Coolidge, Arizona.

Detail:

· 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:

· Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program

· 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

· ADN, AAS degree required, master's degree preferred