Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care near Phoenix - Goodyear, Az

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Obtains and records client's health history; performs comprehensive physical assessment (including biological, social and psychological needs) as part of a total physical examination.
• Diagnoses, treats and plans appropriate health care for clients as appropriate for specialty; refers clients to physicians and/or outside agencies as required.
• Ensures completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy.
• Fulfills all duties assigned by physician.
• Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment.
• Participates in patient review conferences and staffing.
• Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities.
• Adhere to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Orders medications.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing; Master's degree in nursing; completion of a state acceptable Nurse Practitioner's program.
• Certification: Advanced Nurse Practitioner license to practice in the state. CPR Certified. DEA registration with state.