Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Clinician (COVID Initiative)
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Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Clinician - COVID Test Site (TestNOW) At Embry Health, we strive to increase access to healthcare across the state of Arizona. We are a multi-site operation with drive-thru testing sites located throughout Maricopa, Pinal, Cochise, and Mohave Counties. The Field Unit has primarily focused on COVID-19 testing, however, they are expanding to provide a variety of primary care related services including vaccinations, med checks, refills, and other services. Designed to increase access to medical services during the pandemic, especially for those who are unable to go into a traditional clinic setting. Test/clinic sites operate a variety of hours with many being open 24/7. Locations of clinic sites cover diverse locations such as parking lots, long term temporary structures, community college locations. We are currently recruiting for Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) or related other licensed providers to work in mobile or field-based clinic settings. The work environment is based in multiple outdoor Advanced Care clinics that operate primarily within field-based test / or mobile sites. The Field Unit has primarily focused on COVID-19 testing, however, they are expanding to provide a variety of primary care related services including vaccinations, med checks, refills, and other services. Designed to increase access to medical services during the pandemic, especially for those who are unable to go into a traditional clinic setting. Test/clinic sites operate a variety of hours with many being open 24/7. Locations of clinic sites cover diverse locations such as parking lots, long term temporary structures, community college locations. Hours
Multiple shifts available with the ability for providers to work preferred shift
Providers would not be expected to be available for all shifts
Multiple hours per week available including full time, part-time, and PRN
Primary shift blocks
AM 07:00 - 15:00
PM 15:00 - 23:00
Overnight 23:00 - 07:00
COVID-19 Related Required Services
Must be willing and able to collect specimens from patients for COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses
Must be knowledgeable in COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses
Willingness and ability to educate patients on risk avoidance and mitigation efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19
Comfortable in handling and processing specimens related to COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses once collected. Such as bagging and labeling specimens for external lab testing
Must be willing and able to adapt to factors unknown or unforeseen during the ongoing pandemic[Text Wrapping Break]
Diverse Clinic Site Location Requirements
Must be willing and able to work in a variety of environments
Field locations including but not limited to field clinics with diverse environmental factors such as rain and heat
Temporary pop-up tent locations such as for focused single day events
Long term temporary structures such as test/clinic sites located in parking lots
Most long term temporary structures will have offices that are air-conditioned, however, this is not guaranteed and the expectation to work in areas with evaporative or fan-based cooling systems
Examples of temporary clinic site locations include parking lots at private employers, city-owned land, educational institutions, churches, and other similar sites
Customer Service Excellence
Delivers excellent customer service
Seeks to increase patient engagement and satisfaction through the integration of feedback from patients, management, and professional colleagues
Focuses consistently on the patient
Creates a warm and welcoming environment
Communicates effectively and adjusts communication style to effectively influence quality outcomes and patient needs
Cultivate and maintain all levels of communication
Healthcare Environment Management
Adapts to changing clinic models
Resolve conflict using appropriate management techniques
Cultivate and maintain positive relationships among practice employees and retail store colleagues
Reprioritizes continually throughout the day to fulfill patient and business needs
Manages clinical and non-clinical duties efficiently
Manages multiple demands and needs of clinic operations, patients in the queue, and incoming phone calls while maintaining focus and high-quality care to the patient regardless of setting
Adapts quickly to new models of patient care for clinic efficiency
Demonstrates core values in all communications and interactions
Assist with hiring, development, and evaluation of Practice employees
Enhances operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing important innovation or quality of care
Healthcare Staffing Management
Adapts to changing staffing models
Demonstrates leadership among peers, and other clinic staff members
Coaches and follows protocols in education for other healthcare workers
Works well among other healthcare workers from diverse backgrounds and specialties
Adapts to working with diverse peers from other non-traditional primary care healthcare models such as clinical staff from paramedic or EMT backgrounds
Required Qualifications
Active Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in good standing and active in the state of this job posting.
Current National Board Certification, Family Practice or related specialty
A minimum of 6 months of recent and relevant Nurse Practitioner of which Primary Care experience in either family medicine or primary care practice, preferred
Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills
Demonstrated outstanding organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
Proven Initiative, problem-solving ability, adaptability, and flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously
Proven proficiency in information management and technology
Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with professional colleagues as necessary to provide quality care
Preferred Qualifications
2-3+ years of Nurse Practitioner or similar experience preferred
Providers will be assigned a primary site, however, is expected to travel to and staff other locations within a manager-defined area as needed by the business
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to move about and interact with customers, sit, write, operate the computer and phone, speak intelligibly, and hear
Depending on the market, the ability to be proficient in both speaking and writing in Spanish may be required
Education
Completion of Master's Degree level Family Nurse Practitioner program with current license in state of employment to practice in the Advanced Practice Nurse role required
Or Bachelors or Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies with current National Board Certification and State of Employment license to practice
Or similar licensure to provide advanced care services in the state of employment
Subsidiary Companies of Embry Health: TestNOW https://www.testnow.com/
Embry Women's Health https://embrywomenshealth.com/
Backstage Medical Systems https://backstagemed.com/
Business Overview At Embry Health, we are joined in a common purpose: helping people on their path to better health, through quality care. We are innovating healthcare through new initiatives that make quality care more accessible, easier to use, less expensive, and patient-focused. Working together and organizing around the individual, we are pioneering new approaches to total health that puts the patient first. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging every day. Embry Health / TestNOW / Apollo Healthcare / Embry Women's Health / Backstage Medical Systems is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, or promotion based on race, ethnicity, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status or on any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists, and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for job opportunities. Employment under specific business units as needed including but not limited to Embry Health, Embry Women's Health, TestNOW, Apollo Healthcare, and Backstage Medical Systems.
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