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Family Nurse Practitioner

Location:	The Gap, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type:	Tribal
Salary Range:	Salary Negotiable
Open Period:	11/3/2023 to 5/26/2024
Summary:	ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY *** Salary Range: $76,847 to $154,435 ** Excellent Benefits Package With a staff of over 900, TCRHCC is continuously challenged to meet the needs of a growing population, to keep pace with perpetual advances in medical knowledge and technology, and to deal with limited space – very close quarters. We are bursting at the seams and looking toward the future with hopes and dreams of all new facilities, in order to always deliver the best healthcare – the healthcare you deserve! Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TUBA CITY REGIONAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION) is a Family Medicine Clinic in Bodaway Gap, Arizona. Primary care clinics acts as principal point of healthcare services to patients of all ages - evaluation and treatment is usually provided by general practitioners and family medicine doctors. Serves as nurse practitioner at the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, Tuba City, Arizona, which involves performance of medical care services for patients in the Family Medicine outpatient clinic at Bodaway-Gap and other Tuba City satellite clinics and main campus.
Duties:	Provides comprehensive diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic health care services to adult patients. Direct Patient Care Services 1. Interviews, assesses, and evaluates patients to determine their physical condition and type of medical services needed, and orders initial diagnostic studies appropriate for the patient's medical condition. 2. Performs a basic physical assessment using techniques of observation, inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation and diagnostic instruments. 3. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, and mental problems. 4. Consults and collaborates with other health care professionals at Tuba City to establish health care plans and to review patient progress and response to therapy, including the use of written referrals to Community Health Nurses, specialty clinics, etc. 5. Adheres to medical regimens to stabilize chronically ill persons and adjusts regimens as clinically appropriate. 6. Documents visits in the Medical records of patients including updating problem lists, medications, etc. 7. Makes decisions concerning medical care needs of patients consulting with physicians as appropriate. 8. Works collaboratively with physicians in the management of complex medical problems as appropriate. 9. Provides health care and preventive services to healthy individuals including immunizations, guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, accidents, substance abuse, exercise, and depression screening. 10. Teaches patients and family member's ways to maintain or improve their health status. 11. Carries out treatments and procedures as required. Observes and documents changes in patient's condition, reactions to medications and treatments. 12. Responsible for prescribing medications including computation of doses. 13. Completes all electronic health record entries accurately and timely pertinent to patient care role. 14. Participates in departmental workflow and or testing teams as related to electronic health record or other project initiatives. 15. Performs other duties as assigned. Administrative Tasks 16. Participates in planning, instituting, evaluating, and revising program plan, assists in determining conditions, resources, and policies essential to delivery of health care services. 17. Participates in performance improvement initiatives which may involve chart reviews. 18. Keeps abreast of the latest medical knowledge via CME as required by respective licensing agency. 19. Participates in hospital committees as assigned by supervisor. 20. Participates in a teaching capacity in the development of other health care workers. 21. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:	Education: Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice Licensure/Certification: • Must possess a valid, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice as a nurse practitioner in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico • Certification by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Credentialing: Must meet additional requirements for credentialing and privileging for membership to the Medical Staff Experience: Two years of relevant clinical experience Other Skills and Abilities: A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas: • Positive working relationships with others • Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment • Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints • Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences • Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to optimize the care of patients • Excellent clinical skills and judgment • Is seen as a staff member who is trustworthy • Is a mentor to colleagues and other organizational staff • Responds effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
Work Type:	Permanent, Full
Announcement #:	2023-1202
Who May Apply?	All Groups of Qualified Individuals
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