Nurse Practitioner - CHS (Prescott Valley or Cottonwood)

Nurse Practitioner - CHS (Prescott Valley or Cottonwood)

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Prescott Valley/Cottonwood, AZ

Job Type

Full Time - Exempt

Job Number

202600294

Department

Community Health Services - CHS

Opening Date

08/31/2026

Closing Date

9/28/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

• Description
• Benefits
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Role

Yavapai County Community Health Services is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, compassionate care in a collaborative primary care setting. Bilingual in Spanish skills and knowledge of or experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment are highly preferred. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community wellness while working as part of a supportive, mission-driven public heath team.

Review complete class specification for Nurse Practitioner here.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive medical care in accordance with regulations and scope of practice for licensure in Arizona, State, Federal and other grant requirements, and the requirements of all payors.
• Examines and assesses patients; establishes diagnoses; conducts appropriate diagnostic tests; develops implements and evaluates treatment plans.
• Refers patients to collaborating physicians, other specialists, and other medical facilities as needed. Provides patient education as needed.
• Documents medical visit in the electronic health records system in a timely manner.
• Coordinates patient care with the clinic support staff.
• Identifies potential opportunities to improve services, suggests solutions and new innovations and participates in their implementation.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program, as requested.
• Represents the department in community outreach events such as health screenings/physicals at Health Fairs, school sports physicals and community sports physicals.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Master's Degree in Nursing and relevant Nurse Practitioner Certification in the specialty area for the position held.

Experience:

No experience necessary.

Licenses or Certifications:

Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona. Current Arizona DEA Certificate, Arizona Prescribing Authority Certificate and Basic Life Support.

Additional Requirements:

Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.

Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to

Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

• Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

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01

Do you have a Masters degree in Nursing and relevant Nurse Practitioner Certification in the specialty area for the position held?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess current Arizona DEA Certificate or can obtain it prior to hire?

• Yes, I possess a current Arizona DEA Certificate.
• No, I do not possess a current DEA Certificate but can obtain it prior to hire.
• No, I do not possess a current DEA Certificate.

04

Do you possess an Arizona Prescribing Authority Certificate?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a current certificate for Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS) for the Health Care Professionals?

• Yes
• No

06

You must possess a current fingerprint clearance card Issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

• Yes, I currently possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
• No, I do not currently possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, but acknowledge I must obtain one upon hire.

07

Please select your preferred work location(s). Not all locations may have current availability.

• Ash Fork
• Cottonwood
• Prescott
• Prescott Valley

08

How many hours per week are you interested in working?

09

Do you have interest in providing health services in rural areas via a mobile unit?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Yavapai County Government

Address 1015 Fair Street

Room 338

Prescott, Arizona, 86305

Phone (928) 771-3252

Website https://yavapaiaz.gov/