Adult Nurse Practitioner - Mesa

POSITION SUMMARY

The Adult Nurse Practitioner is primarily responsible for providing comprehensive primary health care services through the identification, management and/or referral of the health problems and the maintenance of the client’s health by means of preventive care and health promotion.  Will perform assignments which can vary from routine to exceptional in nature and are carried out with minimal guidance in accordance with clinic office practices and procedures.  Will comply with organization and department policies. 

EXPECTATIONS

Every Adelante Healthcare employee will strive to maximize their performance and contribution to Adelante Healthcare and the community we serve every day.  Employees are expected to work in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to quality, patient safety, employee engagement, innovation, and the highest standards of personal integrity, professionalism, and competence.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Inclusion
• Nurture
• Service
• Purposeful
• Integrity
• Resilient
• Engaged

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Health Care Delivery 

• Reports to the Regional Medical Director 

• Provide high quality health care services including the following: 

• Accessible and available health services to patients for which the Provider is credentialed and privileged. 

• Education of and effective communication with those served concerning the diagnosis and treatment of their medical conditions, appropriate preventive measures, and use of the health care system 

• Treatment that is consistent with clinical impressions and working diagnoses 

• Appropriate, accurate and complete electronic medical record entries, in a timely manner 

• Adequate and appropriate transfer of information for continuity of care 

• Evaluate patients in a timely, courteous, and professional manner 

• Completes all required documentation for billing of services provided 

• Promote and demonstrate good customer service to both external and internal customers 

• Consult, refer, and collaborate with other disciplines involved in the delivery of total patient care 

• Advise management on performance deficiencies of medical auxiliary personnel (incl. M.A.s) 

• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to interpret licensing standards for Advanced Practitioner practice (scope of practice) 

• Assume the role and duties of other clinical personnel, as necessary 

• Rotate call for emergencies in the evenings and on weekends and holidays, as assigned 

• Attend continuing medical education (CME) programs as paid for by Adelante Healthcare and if required to maintain licensure. Maintain credentialing and privileging in good standing 
• Other common essential skills / experience you may choose to include:
• Certification to perform cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Health Care Professional (CPR) and AED through courses that follow the guidelines from the American Heart Association and Red Cross (cognitive and skills evaluations)
• Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for all specialty behavioral health locations or ability to obtain within 30 days o