Nurse Practitioner

About the Role

Responsible for providing care to patients of all ages via direct services and by providing clinical leadership and consultation to the multi-disciplinary treatment team at the Central Phoenix Location.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, such as psychiatric evaluation and medication management.
• Obtains written informed consent for all medications prescribed.
• Provides consultation and clinical leadership duties for all members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Participates in determining the clinical program and services needed.
• Inquires about the client's health and wellness needs and assist in coordinating those primary care or other supportive services with appropriate JFCS staff or external parties to ensure the client's whole health is addressed.
• Communicates with other staff as necessary to ensure coordination and follow-through for clients receiving primary care services.
• Maintains communication with other agencies on behalf of JFCS clients.
• Accepts calls and performs on-call responsibilities as assigned by the Medical Director.
• Participates in JFCS meetings, medical staff meetings, and other professional committees.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Must be licensed as an RN and hold a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification from the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
• Must hold a current and valid license to practice in the State of Arizona.
• Must have full prescription authority and maintain current D.E.A. licensure.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a behavioral health setting or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Excellent verbal and communications skills.

Benefits

• Employee Referral Bonuses for both the new-hire and the referring employee.
• Flexible Scheduling and Telehealth Flexibility for many positions.
• Tuition and clinical license reimbursement.
• Numerous professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Generous paid time off / sick time allocations.
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits package, including medical, vision, & dental. Plan choices include PPO, HAS, FSA.
• Optional STD, LTD, AD&D Life Insurance, as well as Pet Insurance.
• Wellness Coaching.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Eligibility for Loan Forgiveness Programs in many positions.