Nurse Practitioner- Dr. Rohrs
1 month ago
Scottsdale
Job DescriptionDescription: JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing medical care as direction by a physician TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Prolonged sitting, standing, some bending, stooping, carrying, 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, • Hospital Operating Room (OR) settings, • Frequent contact with a variety of people/patients 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 rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends, • Maintains patient confidentiality, • Other duties and assignments as necessary EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE • Bachelor's degree and completion of an accredited program, • A valid unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Arizona, with no pending disciplinary actions or restrictions is required., • Board Certification required., • DEA and CPR certification required upon hire., • Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a clinic or hospital., • Experience is neurosurgery is strongly preferred. Requirements: 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, • Requires flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends or holidays.