Job Information
Arizona Employer Public Health Nurse - Practitioner in Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6971183
Essential Job Functions
- Elicits and evaluates patient health histories.
- Performs physical examinations.
- Orders or performs appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Assesses patients\' psychosocial, developmental, and health needs.
- Makes referrals and/or consultation when necessary.
- Prescribes and/or dispenses prescription only drugs, over-the-counter drugs, medical devices and/or appliances in accordance with the plan of accountability as approved by the Board of Nursing.
- Maintains and manages medication inventory for assigned programs.
- Provides counseling and education for patients and staff.
- Acts as a resource person for the nursing staff.
- Documents and maintains client charts and clinic records after each visit.
- Responds to all positive tests with contact investigation and adheres to State reporting requirements.
- Coordinates medical resources with social service resources to meet patient needs.
- Oversees the filing of forms, reports and charts completed by subordinates.
- Prepares reports and summaries of public health and client activity statistics and other related statistics.
- As required, may perform a variety of clerical tasks including but not limited to: scheduling appointments; answering phones; responding to or routing inquiries; referring and directing individuals and clients to appropriate agencies.
- Create and maintain a supportive work environment with other departments and community programs, Public Health divisions, and Public Health leadership on accreditation domain while maintaining a culture of quality improvement.
- Apply basic principles, practices, techniques, teaching, and communication methods related to the age, gender, race/ethnicity, educational level and socioeconomic status of community members.
- Communicate and act in a cultural competent and professional manner maintaining cooperative relationships with community members, co-workers, and work contacts.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs related work as required.
- Performs special assignments as requested.
- Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.