Nurse Practitioner – Field Based in AZ

Field Based in the state of Arizona: Visiting members/patients in Tucson and Green Valley, AZ.

“Sign On Bonus”

The Field Nurse Practitioner is responsible for managing patient care and treatment (in person, telephonically and/or video). 

How will you make an impact: 

• Conduct daily visits with members/patients that reside in either Group Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and/or Long Term Care Facilities.

• Performs health assessments, preventative health measures, chronic and complex care management within prescribed guidelines and physician collaboration. 

• Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs. 

• Collaborate with physician partners. 

• Formulate and document care plan. 

• Prescribe medication or other forms of treatment. 

• Participate in a rotating On-Call program, which may include after-hours, weekend and holiday calls and visitations. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires an MS in Nursing and minimum of 1 year of related experience with clinical emphasis for nurse practitioner; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. 

• Current, unrestricted RN license and NP license in the state of Arizona is required.  

• Prescribing or furnishing authority/DEA licensure in good standing

• Satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position.

• Experience working with the geriatric patient population.

• Home health, palliative care, hospice and experience with geriatric population is helpful.