Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice & Rural Health Clinics - Willcox, Arizona - Tucson, AZ

Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice & Rural Health Clinics - Willcox, Arizona

Job Category Professional

Schedule Full time

Shift 1 - Day Shift

Tucson Medical Center in partnership with Northern Cochise Community Hospital are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to see patients in two rural health clinics.

WHY NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & RURAL HEALTH?

We are a family-friendly community with welcoming individuals who value a sense of community. Leave the rat race and choose a better work-life balance in the heart of Southwest Arizona. Northern Cochise Community Hospital gives you a reason to exhale when thinking about affordable living, great schools and a slower work pace. Experience our rural community with a laid-back lifestyle that is hard to beat in Willcox's high desert! We are surrounded by Arizona's most prominent mountain ranges, beautiful southwestern desert sunsets, wine country, western culture, and a variety of outdoor activities, from abundant hiking, mountain biking, horse riding trails, scores of birds including Sandhill cranes migration to lakes and ponds. Our area is known to be a go to place not just for recreation and slower pace, but also for apple orchards and pistachio groves! If you're ready for the chance to work with other professionals who share your values and commitment to improving the quality of life for those around you, we invite you to discover more about us.

For more information on our area, visit our City of Willcox at: visitwillcox.az.gov

What would your day look like?

• Broad array of patient needs and ages; conducting a mix of acute, chronic, and well visits.
• Treating patients in-office with a clinic patient volume average of 18 patients per day.
• Utilization of your specific clinical training and opportunities to perform in-office procedures.
• Bi-lingual is a plus

Special Conditions: Position is Safety Sensitive / Drug Free Workplace

Education, licenses, and experiences required for this role:

MSN from accredited Nurse Practitioner program recognized by the Arizona State Board of Nursing

2 years' experience in family practice, preferred, but NOT required

Current, unrestricted Arizona Registered Nurse License

Current, unrestricted Arizona Registered Nurse License. Arizona Advanced Practice License as a Family Practice or Adult Nurse Practitioner.

Current, unrestricted Arizona Prescribing & Dispensing License.

Current, unrestricted Controlled Substance Registration Certificate from the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration.

Current, active privileges issued and approved by the NCCH Medical Staff

Current BLS/CPR Certification, or Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (Certified by American Heart Association).

Must be proficient using EHR/EMR for patient charting, placing orders, etc.,

Computer proficiency and technical aptitude and ability to effectively use computer software programs.

Our rural health clinic providers also demonstrate

• A passion for patient-centered primary care
• The ability to successfully communicate with and provide care to individuals of all backgrounds
• The ability to effectively use technology to deliver high quality care
• Clinical proficiency in evidence-based primary care
• The desire to be an integral part of a team dedicated to changing healthcare delivery
• An openness to feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into strengths and weaknesses
• The ability to confidently navigate uncertain situations with both patients and colleagues
• Readiness to adapt personal and interpersonal behavior to meet the needs of our patients
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety, quality and positive patient experience.

This person must have upbeat aptitude, work alongside other team members, problem solve and deliver the highest quality customer service. Requires the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, administrators, managers, vendors, and other health care industry personnel.

Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for minimum requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.

Reasonable Accommodations / Job Performance: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and the physical demands satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.