Nurse Practitioner - Tucson, AZ
About The Position
Premise is hiring a full-time Nurse Practitioner to provide care to client employees and their dependents at its Health Center in Tucson, Arizona. The position is scheduled for 32–40 hours per week. A primary or urgent care background and at least one year of experience are strongly preferred; a DEA license is required. The Nurse Practitioner conducts exams and preventive care, performs clinical procedures, develops and documents care plans, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes or recommends treatment, and coordinates care with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The role also includes patient education, referrals, maintaining accurate health records, and coaching nursing staff. Candidates must maintain applicable nursing and advanced-practice licenses and certifications, hold current national certification, and meet the listed education, DEA, and life-support certification requirements. The posting also specifies at least three years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a qualifying care setting.
Requirements
- Maintain state RN licenses and certificates required to practice.
- Maintain Nurse Practitioner licenses and certificates required to practice.
- Maintain state prescriptive authority, if applicable.
- Hold a federal DEA license matching each state of practice, as applicable.
- Hold a state narcotic or controlled-substance license if required in the state of practice; New York requires ROPES registration.
- Hold current national certification from ANCC or AANP.
- Have a Master’s Degree in Science of Nursing; if the master’s degree certificate does not state Nursing, provide a copy of transcripts.
- Hold current certification with hands-on training in AHA, ARC, or equivalent Basic Life Support for healthcare providers; Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on the contract scope of services.
- Have at least three years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in ambulatory care, occupational health, family practice, or an emergency department setting.
- Hold a DEA license; the posting specifically states this is required.
Nice To Haves
- Primary or urgent care background.
- At least one year of experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct physical examinations and provide preventive health measures according to guidelines.
- Perform procedures such as injections, suturing, wound care, and infection management.
- Develop patient care plans, record progress, and ensure continuity of care.
- Educate patients about treatment plans, health maintenance, and development.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to assess clinical conditions.
- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to provide comprehensive care.
- Prescribe or recommend treatments, including medications and therapies.
- Refer patients to specialists or physicians as needed.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient health records and documentation.
- Educate and coach nursing staff on best practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
