Family Nurse Practitioner

Company: Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.
Location: San Manuel
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Family Practice/Primary Care opening in San Manuel, Arizona. This and other nurse practitioner jobs brought to you by NursingJobCafe.com

We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our
team in San Manuel, 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 trjiage 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

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