Palliative Care / Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group is seeking a PRN outpatient Nurse Practitioner to join our Dementia Screening Clinic in Prescott, AZ. Under direction from the CMO, the candidate provides patient care in an outpatient setting by diagnosing and treating disorders and diseases, performing patient exams, ordering or conducting diagnostic testing, and developing ongoing treatment and disease-management plans. In this role, the candidate will also prescribe medication and coordinate referrals as necessary, conduct early-detection screenings and maintain accurate patient records and charts.

The ideal candidate :

• Has excellent clinical skills
• Is dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care to patients
• Is licensed to practice medicine in the state of Arizona
• Is board certified or board eligible in their specialty
• Demonstrates a work history of positive collegial relations with colleagues, support staff, hospital-based providers, administrators and patients
• Demonstrates advanced competency in their specialty
• Experience in diagnosing and treating dementia and related conditions

Job Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program with a Masters degree in Nursing

Compact state or Arizona RN license

Arizona Advanced Practice Nurse license

National Certificate as an nurse practitioner in area of specialty under AZ regulations

Must possess strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal / written communication abilities

Must demonstrate effective task prioritization skills and independent problem solving abilities

Valid DEA registration

American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider

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Where You'll Work

At Dignity Health, living our values means bringing passion into action every day. Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC), now part of CommonSpirit Health, is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.

What started as a simple community hospital, is today a state-of-the-art healthcare system with two acute care hospitals, a network of primary and specialty care clinics, outpatient health and wellness centers, cardiac diagnostic centers, and outpatient medical imaging centers.

As you build your career at DH-YRMC, you’ll find Prescott is an inspiring place to live, work and to enjoy the outdoors.

Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center extends this feeling with a strong sense of family, security, and belonging. Our compassion and commitment to quality care has earned awards, such as the Stroke Care Excellence Award (2022), Neuroscience Excellence Award (2021, 2020) and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Awards (2020, 2021) and has placed us at the top of the charts in community and nationwide in healthcare. Come experience the incredible quality-of-life that Dignity Health-YRMC and Prescott has to offer! #hellohumankindness

Pay Range

$51.66 - $82.14 / hour