Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nephrology

Mayo Career Site US•Scottsdale, AZ

26d

About The Position

The Division of Nephrology & Hypertension is looking for a Nurse Practitioner of Physician Assistant to support its growing inpatient and outpatient clinical practices. As the division treats and increasing number of rare, complex and serious kidney diseases, there are more opportunities for advanced practice providers to learn and grow as a part of a multidisciplinary, collaborative team. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant has advanced health assessment and decision-making skills, prepared through a formal educational program that meets criteria established by the profession. Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants are certified by examination of an approved certifying body. This individual works in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals to provide health care across the continuum of care for assigned patients. Provides primary health care and/or specialty-specific care to individuals and families. The provision of care includes, but is not limited to: comprehensive assessment, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescription of pharmacological agents and treatments, and non-pharmacological therapies. Nurse Practitioners: Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are an important part of the Nurse Practitioner's practice. Physician Assistants: Monitors the effectiveness of the therapeutic interventions. Makes appropriate referrals. Performs minor procedures as approved by the AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice through performance improvement initiatives. Active in professional organizations and participates in community activities. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, Rules of the Arizona State Board of Nursing are the basis for practice. During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.

Requirements

advanced health assessment and decision-making skills
prepared through a formal educational program that meets criteria established by the profession
certified by examination of an approved certifying body
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span
ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs

Responsibilities

comprehensive assessment
ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests
prescription of pharmacological agents and treatments
non-pharmacological therapies
teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups
monitors the effectiveness of the therapeutic interventions
makes appropriate referrals
performs minor procedures as approved by the AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants
leadership through involvement on committees and team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice through performance improvement initiatives
Active in professional organizations and participates in community activities