Nurse Practitioner

Company: Arizona s Children Association
Location: Yuma
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Are you a Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner? Would you like to join an agency working to ensure every family in Arizona has the resources and support needed to be safe, strong, and resilient? We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Yuma! As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with Arizona's Children Association, you will have the opportunity to provide assessment, treatment, medication management, counseling, and coordination of psychiatric care for Arizona's Children Association. **This is an on-site, in person position located in Yuma. Additionally, some services are provided virtually for sites across the state.**Who We Are:Founded in 1912, Arizona's Children Association is one of the oldest and largest statewide comprehensive child welfare and behavioral health not-for-profit agencies in Arizona. Located in all 15 Arizona counties, we provide a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of more than 40,000 children, youth and families each year. When working with AzCA, you'll be surrounded by highly talented and dedicated individuals who are committed to our mission of protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families.Why You'll Love Working for Us:At Arizona's Children Association, our employees are our most valuable asset; and as such we offer a wide range of benefits to aid your health and wellness including:We have a whole new comprehensive benefits package for 2021! Click hereto view our 2021 Benefits Guide for full details! All full time employees working 30 hours or more per week are eligible and we offer several plans for Medical, Dental, and Vision so you can choose the option right for you and your family!Plans are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employmentMedical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Life and AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!Employee Wellness and Support Time every Friday morningFlexible SchedulesGenerous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 8 paid holidays403B Retirement Savings Plan provided through Mutual of AmericaTuition Reimbursement and Discounts Find your passion. Join our team!What You'll Do:Provides appropriate care in a timely and safe manner, or recommends higher level medical care if necessaryConducts psychiatric evaluations and counseling assessmentsProvides medication monitoring, adjustment and prescription renewals, making adjustments and changes to medication when appropriateOrders laboratory tests according to standard medical practiceReviews the health assessments and obtains a past and current medical historyConducts a focused physical examination according to established guidelinesInitiates contact with Primary Care Physicians and Emergency Room clinicians according to established guidelinesFacilitates counseling interventions, psycho education, illness self-management, and family/stakeholder involvement.Completes and maintains documentation of patient's progress in the clinical recordKnowledge of crisis planning and intervention; assists with patient petition, in-office crisis, and after-hours crisis needs when appropriate. Minimum Education & Experience:Master's degree or higher with major in Nursing Must have a current DEA certificateMust have at least three (3) years' experience in a psychiatric/behavioral health settingMust be certified as a Psychiatric/Mental/ Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner andMust have prescribing privileges through the Arizona State Board of NursingOther Minimum Qualification/Requirements:Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and be insurable under the agency's automobile policy.Must be able to provide own transportation to and from clients' homes and/or other relevant organizations/agencies.Must be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.An individual may qualify for this position if the individual is able to "perform safely" the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.AzCA is an EEO/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ employer PI131863998

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