Nurse Practitioner Primary Care & Memory Clinic (58558)

CIRCLE THE CITY•Phoenix, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Job Details Job Location: Downtown Family Health Center - Phoenix, AZ 85007 Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time Travel Percentage: None Essential Duties Duties include, but are not limited to: Primary Care Responsibilities (Majority of Role) • Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care to adults experiencing homelessness, including diagnosing and managing acute and chronic medical conditions. • Assess patient health through interviews, examinations, and review of medical histories. • Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, EKGs, and laboratory studies. • Develop and implement patient treatment plans, ensuring continuity of care and smooth care transitions. • Instruct and counsel patients on therapeutic regimens, preventive care, and health maintenance. • Collaborate and consult with supervising physicians and interdisciplinary team members as needed. • Document patient care services in the electronic health record in a timely and accurate manner. • Maintain compliance with infection control policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. • Work collaboratively and respectfully as a core member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Memory Clinic Responsibilities (One Day per Week with Potential to Expand) • Serve as the medical provider for Circle the City’s Memory Clinic, conducting cognitive evaluations and ongoing management of dementia and related conditions. • Work collaboratively with an integrated team consisting of behavioral health, social workers and community partners to address medical, mental health, and social needs. • Provide trauma-informed, person-centered care to seniors with cognitive impairment, complex medical issues, and co-occurring mental health challenges. • Perform cognitive assessments and obtain collateral histories when available. • Identify patients who may qualify for ALTCS and coordinate referrals as appropriate. • May include seeing patients in both clinic and shelter settings Qualifications

Requirements

Position requires extended periods of sitting and standing
Position requires regular bending and reaching, including transfer of patients
Must be able to lift, carry and push 20 pounds on a regular basis
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
Able to adapt to rapid, unpredictable work flow
Able to focus on work at hand with attention to detail
Ability to work with difficult patients and those with mental illness.
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
Maintain licensure with the State of Arizona to practice as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Maintain board certification to practice as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner
Certified in Basic Life Support
Minimum of three years of experience in either Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine
Understanding of substance and mental health issues
Computer proficiency inclusive of ability to use electronic health records
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with underserved populations highly desirable
Experience in a community health center preferred

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care to adults experiencing homelessness, including diagnosing and managing acute and chronic medical conditions.
Assess patient health through interviews, examinations, and review of medical histories.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, EKGs, and laboratory studies.
Develop and implement patient treatment plans, ensuring continuity of care and smooth care transitions.
Instruct and counsel patients on therapeutic regimens, preventive care, and health maintenance.
Collaborate and consult with supervising physicians and interdisciplinary team members as needed.
Document patient care services in the electronic health record in a timely and accurate manner.
Maintain compliance with infection control policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
Work collaboratively and respectfully as a core member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Serve as the medical provider for Circle the City’s Memory Clinic, conducting cognitive evaluations and ongoing management of dementia and related conditions.
Work collaboratively with an integrated team consisting of behavioral health, social workers and community partners to address medical, mental health, and social needs.
Provide trauma-informed, person-centered care to seniors with cognitive impairment, complex medical issues, and co-occurring mental health challenges.
Perform cognitive assessments and obtain collateral histories when available.
Identify patients who may qualify for ALTCS and coordinate referrals as appropriate.
May include seeing patients in both clinic and shelter settings