Family Nurse Practitioner/Certified Physician Assistant

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The Community Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix is the capital of the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona. Known for its year-round sun and warm temperatures, it anchors a sprawling, multicity metropolitan area known as the Valley of the Sun. It's known for high-end spa resorts, Jack Nicklaus designed golf courses and vibrant nightclubs. Other highlights include the Desert Botanical Garden, displaying cacti and numerous native plants.

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Airport Information: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is a major public airport located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is one of the largest and busiest airports in the United States, offering 145 nonstop flights. The airport is a hub for several major airlines and serves as a crucial connecting point for flights throughout North America. It has a well-developed network of domestic and international routes, connecting passengers to various destinations worldwide.

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The Facility: AK-Chin Health Clinic:
Located in Maricopa, Arizona, this facility is located 38 miles from Phoenix, Arizona. The AK-Chin Clinic is staffed by physicians, mid-level providers, registered nurses, and ancillary staff. The clinic provides outpatient care, as well as community outreach programs.

Address: 48203 W. Farrell Road, Maricopa, AZ 85239

Family Nurse Practitioner RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide clinical services in Internal Medicine or Family Practice at the assigned location. Clinic day services shall be performed in accordance with a work schedule established by the Chief of Primary Care or Internal Medicine.
• Knowledge of the diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic positions related to a variety of medical health care fields, including nurse practitioners, emergencies, medicine, minor/major surgery, and nutrition.
• Knowledge of human behavior during stressful situations in order to exercise emotional control, tact, patience, and reliability in carrying out patient care.
• Must have skills in making diagnoses and in choosing, initiating, and modifying selected therapies, and the ability to provide emergency treatment if necessary.
• Must have skills in working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and different cultures; ability to assess the physical-psychosocial health status of patients and family based upon the knowledge of growth and development patterns and health conditions that require medical management.
• Must be capable of providing services to patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric.
• Must have the ability to provide guidance and leadership to other healthcare providers.

Family Nurse Practitioner REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess an active, valid, and current certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Must have certification through the AANP/NCCPA, respectively.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Degree or diploma from a professional nursing or physician assistant program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed.
• Possess sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills, social, and cultural sensitivities, and appropriate professional behavior in order to relate constructively to Client employees, contractors, vendors, and individuals from various Native American communities or Tribes.