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Within the Scope of Practice, the Nurse Practitioner provides in-patient medical care to patients at the Arizona State Hospital. This position is responsible for medical assessment, diagnosis and treatment to assist patients, prescribes medication, ordering lab tests and other procedures via the electronic Physician Order Entry system, completes required documentation in the Electronic Medical Record, participates in hospital committees when necessary and assists in developing policies and procedures when necessary, and works with interdisciplinary team members in coordination care and treatment.
- Conducts Providers lines and prescribes required treatment/procedures as required for patients.
- Performs minor surgery and other treatments as authorized by licensure and approved by supervising physician.
- Performs emergency procedures as required
- Attends hospital committees and medical staff meetings.
- Completes required documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)
Knowledge of:
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
Ability to:
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.
- Master of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Must possess a current and valid license as a Nurse Practitioner from the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
A State hospital employee must be able to obtain a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1758.07 or must apply for a level one fingerprint clearance card within seven working days after beginning employment.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 220-6462. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.
ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)
All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements
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