Field Nurse Practitioner - Arizona

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Field Nurse Practitioner - Arizona

*Candidate must reside And be licensed in the state of Arizona.

Location: This Field Based position will be visiting patients/members in assisted living facilities and other facilities in Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria and Sun City, Arizona.

Eligible for mileage reimbursement.

Required Work Shift: 5 days a week, Monday thru Friday, 40 hours a week.

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

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.

• Perform health assessments and preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines.

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

• Discuss case with physician.

• 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 Practicing nurse practitioner experience in either primary care, family practice, internal medicine or geriatrics ; 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 .

• Possession of DEA registration or eligibility is required.

• For Carelon Health business units, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Experience working with the adult and geriatric patient populations.

• Board Certified w/AANP or ANCC.

• Experience working in home health, palliative and/or hospice care.