Nurse Practitioner-Diabetes Care-Life Center-HHK-Sacaton

Position Summary: Provides general medical care and treatment to patients in medical facilities such as primary or specialty clinics, health centers, hospitals, public health agencies and/or residential treatment locations under direction of Physician(s), by performing the following duties personally. Responsible for ensuring that all critical tasks are fulfilled on a timely basis.

Critical Tasks:

• Successfully manages complex and chronic medical conditions to the benefit of patients including diabetes mellitus, substance abuse, behavioral health, seizure disorders, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and/or autoimmune disorders and conditions, etc.
• Treats secondary conditions of patients such as infections and other medical conditions that may or may not result from earlier medical conditions or treatments.
• Maintains exclusive focus upon patients and their needs without significant distraction by administrative and non-patient contact activities.
• Interviews patients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate condition of Patients.
• Provides urgent care treatments and stabilization of patients with acute conditions while referring complex cases to specialized facilities and providers.
• Orders or performs appropriate medical tests and evaluations.
• Interprets lab and medical imaging data to the benefit of patients.
• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and per instructions provided by Physicians, of patients of all ages.
• Performs a broad array of office procedures such as pelvic and rectal exams; ear, nose and throat exams; wound care; pre-operative physicals; medication directions; dietary and lifestyle counseling; providing guidance to family and/or caregivers, etc.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Develops and implements contemporary and proven plans of care.
• Fully coordinates services to patients with other patient care team members and providers.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plans and prognoses, based on patient's condition.
• Discusses cases with Physicians and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plans.
• Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by Physicians.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or other therapeutic procedures and treatment modalities.
• Refers patients to Physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment, as well as to hospital facilities and specialized care when necessary.
• Maintains all necessary and appropriate contact with patients for follow-up care and improved health purposes.
• Complies with all regulatory requirements and standards of contemporary medical care.
• Monitors and manages medications for individual patients in the most appropriate and successful manner.
• Asks all medically necessary questions of patients while utilizing questioning methods that elicit all required information for proper medical diagnoses and treatments.
• Maintains consistent focus upon patient medical conditions and needs, and continually adjusts scheduling to accomplish that at as high a speed and with the greatest productivity possible.
• Demonstrates ability to regularly change priorities to accomplish all tasks despite frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, while performing all essential functions.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a Nurse Practitioner
• Completion of an applicable accredited nurse practitioner degree program (acute care, adult, adult/gerontology, adult psychiatric-mental health, family, geriatric, pediatric, women's health)
• Current, unrestricted and valid State of Arizona license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner from the Arizona State Board of Nursing. If licensed in other states, must possess such Arizona license within one (1) year of hire.
• Board certified as a Nurse Practitioner by a recognized certification board preferred.
• Current or eligible for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Current BLS (CPR) certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• A minimum of 6 years of licensed nursing experience required. At least 3 years of experience as a licensed Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures.