Family Nurse Practitioner

SUMMARY

This position is as an active member of a community-based integrated service delivery network providing a full spectrum of physical health and behavioral health services. The Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) will assume clinical decision-making responsibilities in the assessment and management of the physical health disorders of clients referred. These services are provided under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer.

DUTIES

• Assumes responsibility for the physical health evaluation and assessment of assigned clients.
• Assumes responsibility for the pharmacologic management of clients referred as well as for collaboration with Behavioral Health Medical Providers (BHMPs) regarding overall medication management.
• Consults with ancillary services, physician specialists, and outside agencies in order to assist clients and families in attaining maximum good health.
• Works closely with integrated care teams to ensure effective coordination of care and positive health outcomes.
• Shares responsibility with administrative, medical, nursing and behavioral health personnel for the quality and efficiency of client care services.
• Documents all work in the electronic health record on the day of service provision.
• Participates in peer review with other professional staff members.
• Complies with agency policies and procedures.
• Maintains appropriate documentation
• Review and justification of treatment interventions.
• Formulation of diagnostic work-up or therapeutic plan.
• Significant changes in the clients condition.
• Major therapeutic interventions.
• Modification of diagnostic work-up or therapeutic plan.
• Consistency with Agency policies and procedures regarding documentation.
• Participates as an interdisciplinary team member
• Assist team members in recognizing important changes in the clients condition.
• Assist team members in implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care of the client.
• Enhance the teams ability to establish a dialogue with the client about care and treatment.
• Employee must be able to monitor consumer activities, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• An individual may qualify for the position if the individual is able to perform safely the essential function of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Perform safely means to perform without causing a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, as defined by 42 U.S.C. #12111(b) and the EEOCs regulations, 29 C.F.R. #1630.2(r).
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer which are consistent with the goals and qualifications of this position.

REQUIREMENTS

• FNP degree completed at an accredited training program.
• Board eligible or certified, and licensed with the Arizona Board of Nursing and Drug Enforcement Administration.
• Practitioner in good standing with the agency with practice privileges consistent with clinical qualifications.
• Experience working in managed care settings.
• Experience working with clients who have serious and persistent mental disorders.
• Experience working with clients who have co-occurring disorders.
• Experience in the treatment of traumatic brain injured clients.
• Experience in the psychiatric treatment of the developmentally disabled.
• Experience working in case management driven programs.
• Experience in community based behavioral health programs.
• Additional qualifications in substance abuse treatment.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Able to maintain a calm, supportive attitude during crisis or potential crisis situations.
• Able to interact with behaviorally challenged clients and families, professional and support staff, and to assist in making community referrals.
• Demonstrates ability to initiate and participate in employee, client, and family education.
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary structure.
• Knowledge of resources available in the community.
• Excellent communication skills, and fluent in English both verbally and in writing.
• Able to effectively employ analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment requiring understanding of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds.

Other Potential Requirements

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Availability to work evening and weekend hours
• Possession of first aid and CPR certification.
• Physical Exam and T.B. Test
• Fingerprint Clearance