Nurse Practitioner
Company: Sunset Health
Location: Yuma
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Meets provider standards by: Providing
professional medical services to patients within the scope of
privileges approved by the Board of Directors. Maintaining a
patient panel in line with Center standards. Providing coordination
of care and managing population health in collaboration with other
care team members; and Working with the physician in leading the
patient-centered medical home care team. Serves patients by:
Establishing rapport with patients and others in a position to
understand care requirements. Prescribing treatment and/or
medication within established Center guidelines. Promoting patient
self-management and behavior change. Providing health education.
Examining, obtaining, and updating medical histories; and
Demonstrates competence in the assessment and treatment of common
disorders. Manages medical support personnel by supervising and
collaborating with non-physician providers as appropriate and
applicable. Provides historical reference by completing forms and
documentation, including patient records and insurance forms,
within requested time period. Maintains professional and technical
knowledge by participating in an ongoing basis in a Continuing
Medical Education Program. Keeps informed by attending Provider,
departmental, and PCMH Meetings, and serving on committee, as
assigned. Ensures quality of care by participating in the Quality
Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. Participates in
outreach events as needed. Serves as a preceptor to clinical
students as needed. Contributes to team effort by: Accomplishing
related results, as needed. Providing training to care team
members, as needed; and Supporting care team efforts in
patients/families/caregivers’ self-management, self-efficacy, and
behavior change. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: •Graduation from an
accredited Nurse Practitioner advanced degree program •Two (2)
years’ experience in an ambulatory care setting, preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and REGISTRATIONS: •Certified Nurse
Practitioner license from the State of Arizona •Current DEA
Certificate renewed as required by law. •Current CPR certification
renewed as required by law. •Current Fingerprint Clearance Card
Keywords: Sunset Health, El Centro , Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Yuma, California
