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1 Jul
Full-Time Nurse Practitioner – Phoenix, Arizona
Job Description
BARROW NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES, LTD.
JOB DESCRIPTION
NURSE PRACTITIONER
JOB TITLE: NURSE PRACTITIONER
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing medical care as direction by a physician
** Full and Part-time positions available**
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Prolonged sitting, standing, some bending, stooping and stretching and/or walking
- Normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports and records
- Ability to help transfer patient
- Occasional stress from dealing with multiple tasks and anxious patients
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Medical office and exam room settings
- Frequent contact with a variety of people
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assesses patient health status, including state of wellness and compliance with care plans
- Provides acute and chronic patient care, including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, and suturing wounds
- Triages patient calls and evaluated patient problems
- Documents patient information and care provided in the patient record.
- Educates patients and families as appropriate. Provides continuity of care.
- Participates in clinical studies conducted by physicians
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Other duties and assignments as necessary
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of acute and chronic care protocols, administration of medication, delivering physical care following treatment plan
- Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements
- Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic and emotional patient data
- Maintains positive attitude and demonstrates the utmost in professionalism at all times
- Excellent oral, written & telephone communication, along with tact, diplomacy, and a strong customer service orientation
- Prioritizes work activities and accepts multiple job duties
- Maintains effective working relationships with physicians, administration and other staff members
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum MS required
- Graduate of ANA accredited RNP program
- Current state license, current CPR certification, current board certification as a Nurse Practitioner
- Minimum of one year experience as RNP, preferably in a clinical setting in a surgery practice
