Nurse Practitioner (58558)

Essential Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Primary Care Responsibilities (Majority of Role)

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care to adults experiencing homelessness, including diagnosing and managing acute and chronic medical conditions.

• Assess patient health through interviews, examinations, and review of medical histories.

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, EKGs, and laboratory studies.

• Develop and implement patient treatment plans, ensuring continuity of care and smooth care transitions.

• Instruct and counsel patients on therapeutic regimens, preventive care, and health maintenance.

• Collaborate and consult with supervising physicians and interdisciplinary team members as needed.

• Document patient care services in the electronic health record in a timely and accurate manner.

• Maintain compliance with infection control policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Work collaboratively and respectfully as a core member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Memory Clinic Responsibilities (One Day per Week with Potential to Expand)

• Serve as the medical provider for Circle the City’s Memory Clinic, conducting cognitive evaluations and ongoing management of dementia and related conditions.

• Work collaboratively with an integrated team consisting of behavioral health, social workers and community partners to address medical, mental health, and social needs.

• Provide trauma-informed, person-centered care to seniors with cognitive impairment, complex medical issues, and co-occurring mental health challenges.

• Perform cognitive assessments and obtain collateral histories when available.

• Identify patients who may qualify for ALTCS and coordinate referrals as appropriate.

• May include seeing patients in both clinic and shelter settings

Qualifications:  

• Position requires extended periods of sitting and standing; 

• Position requires regular bending and reaching, including transfer of patients; 

• Must be able to lift, carry and push 20 pounds on a regular basis; 

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis; 

• Able to adapt to rapid, unpredictable work flow; 

• Able to focus on work at hand with attention to detail; 

• Ability to work with difficult patients and those with mental illness. 

Experience and Education: 

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program. 

• Maintain licensure with the State of Arizona to practice as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner 

• Maintain board certification to practice as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner 

• Certified in Basic Life Support 

• Minimum of three years of experience in either Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine  

• Understanding of substance and mental health issues 

• Computer proficiency inclusive of ability to use electronic health records 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Experience in working with underserved populations highly desirable 

• Experience in a community health center preferred