NP Nurse Practioner (Family Practice)
City
Chinle
Chinle
State
AZ
AZ
Position Id
3013
3013
Nurse Practitioner
Chinle, Arizona
Position Summary:
Responsible for providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients in a residential treatment facility, ensuring their well-being, comfort, and safety in an underserved community in Northern Arizona, spending 3 months on the Navajo Nation.
Responsibilities:
Core Competencies:
Chinle, Arizona
Position Summary:
Responsible for providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients in a residential treatment facility, ensuring their well-being, comfort, and safety in an underserved community in Northern Arizona, spending 3 months on the Navajo Nation.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct assessments of new admissions to document and promote continuity of care within regulatory guidelines.
- Perform health screenings for children residing with clients in the residential treatment facility.
- Conduct and document medical assessments including vital signs, TB testing, urine specimen collection, etc.
- Collaborate with primary care providers and other healthcare professionals to ensure timely and appropriate care for patients, evaluating processes for effectiveness.
- Oversee client self-medication procedures and provide staff training as needed.
- Modify care plans to address patients' physical and emotional needs during times of distress.
- Observe, monitor, and accurately document changes in patients' conditions in a timely manner.
Core Competencies:
- Mission-driven approach to healthcare
- Effective interpersonal communication
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Screening and assessment skills
- Care planning and coordination
- High-quality intervention and care delivery
- Cultural competence and adaptability
- Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the State of Arizona
- Current PPD or Chest X-Ray certification
- At least one year of prior professional nursing experience, with preference given to experience in a substance abuse treatment facility
- Current Fingerprint Clearance card
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Proficiency in medical protocols, including biohazard protocols, and interventions to assist patients with chronic medical conditions safely and accurately.
- Understanding of psychopharmacology and medication management, particularly with adult and/or substance abuse populations.
- Knowledge of behavior management techniques, crisis intervention, and interventions common to patients with addictive diseases.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making regarding patient care, especially in situations of physical or emotional distress.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.