Family Nurse Practitioner

PDS Health•Peoria, AZ

About The Position

The Associate Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN) works in primary care at integrated, comprehensive medical clinics that bridge patients’ systemic and oral healthcare teams. The role supports the mission of bringing preventative care to the forefront for patients and healthcare providers. The clinics partner with nearby dental practices to help patients access comprehensive whole-body health care and take greater control of their health. The practitioner provides whole-body clinical care with clinical autonomy, spending time with patients while engaging in clinical mentorship and partnership. The role uses modern technology and testing procedures to deliver high-quality care, emphasizing prevention, ongoing disease management, and patient education. It also promotes preventative medicine in the community and builds trusting relationships with patients.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited university.
Current nursing licensure in the State of Nevada.
AANP or ANCC national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
DEA licensure or ability to obtain DEA licensure.
Current BLS and ACLS certification.
Minimum 1–2 years of clinical experience.
Strong sense of ethics and ability to act with integrity.
Willingness to be coached and trained by clinicians and supervising physicians.
Passion for prevention and whole-body care.
Knowledge of clinical charting and medical decision-making documentation, adherence to clinical standards of care, medical plans, fees, plan design, administrative guidelines, limitations and exclusions, reporting and metrics systems, business correspondence and reporting techniques, and profit-and-loss principles.
Ability to make timely and accurate decisions using available information, including when information is vague or limited.
Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment without compromising work quality.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including probability and statistical inference, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Flexibility in adapting processes to unique needs.
Strong organizational ability and skill in bringing order to confusing situations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a fully digitized office supporting one or more of the following: genetic testing, blood testing, oral pathology screening, EKG, ultrasound technology, or IV infusion therapies.
Experience partnering with clinical care teams, including physicians, other APRNs, specialists, and medical assistants or scribes.
Proficiency working in EPIC EHR.
Results-oriented approach, including self-motivation, realistic goal setting, meeting commitments, persistence, and effective prioritization.
Team-building strengths, including integrity, open communication, motivating and educating others, promoting learning, assessing talent, and consistency.
Customer service advocacy, including flexibility, adaptability, empathy, passion, and ethical conduct.
Process-focused and data-driven approach, with attention to detail, organization, knowledge of operational processes, and computer proficiency.
Financial acumen, including understanding profit drivers, using metrics, developing staff and clinicians’ financial understanding, and understanding local market drivers and competition.
Influencing and coaching skills, including active listening, building trust, tailoring coaching to individual needs, encouraging change, and recognizing improvement.
Desire to achieve financial success and independence.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, whole-body clinical care to patients.
Practice with clinical autonomy while engaging in clinical mentorship and partnership.
Provide the highest quality of care to patients.
Use modern technology and testing procedures to support preventative care, ongoing disease management, and patient education.
Promote preventative medicine in the community.
Build trust with patients and support healthier communities.
Use modern technology to provide clinically excellent medicine.