Nurse Practitioner

Job Description:

• Obtains history and completes physical examinations of patients incarcerated in the County jails.
• Evaluates and treats patients as medically indicated in compliance with CHS policies and procedures.
• Documents patient encounters according to CHS protocols in a Subjective/Objective/Assessment/Plan/Education (SOAPE) format in the progress notes or on the appropriate CHS clinical form.
• Develops and updates individualized treatment plans for patients with chronic conditions or special needs.
• Orders onsite lab work, radiology studies, treatments, and medications as medically indicated.
• Refers patients to external service providers, including specialists, diagnostic studies, and other services as medically indicated.
• Performs minor procedures such as sutures, incisions, and drainage of abscesses, simple splints, punch biopsies, and pelvic exams.
• Collaborates and communicates with hospitals, medical providers, community agencies, state and federal agencies, and other counties regarding continuity of medical care.
• Participates in peer review, in-service training, quality improvement processes, and other meetings necessary to improve patient care.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma/transcripts to support graduation from an accredited NP program.
• Current, valid, unrestricted license as an Adult NP or Family NP issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
• Current, completed PSV from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing; including verification of "Prescription Authority".
• Current certification in Advanced Nursing Practice from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or copy of current certification as an Adult NP or Family NP from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Current DEA/Controlled Substance Registration Certificate to prescribe Schedule II, III, and IV drugs.
• Current, completed NPI verification.
• Current, completed fit testing for N95 particulate respirators.
• Minimum two years of past work experience in this position.