Job Summary
Job Description
Evernorth Care Group, formerly known as Cigna Medical Group, the group practice division of CIGNA HealthCare of Arizona, is one of the Valley’s largest multi-specialty group practices with over 18 offices located throughout metropolitan Phoenix. Many are equipped with several medical specialists under one roof, so referrals or additional diagnostic needs can be quickly obtained.
The Nurse Practitioner will provide advanced nursing care across the continuum of health care services to meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of patients with acute, critical, and/or complex chronic health conditions.
The Nurse Practitioner will provide these services at multiple Evernorth clinics within Scottsdale and East Valley to support extended clinician PTO, leaves of absence and vacancies. The NP will typically cover at least 1 week at a time per clinic.
Job Responsibilities
• Updates patient health records and ensures records are accurate at each patient appointment, ensuring continuity of care and ability to collaborate with other health care professionals in the overall health care of each patient.
• Analyze test results and imaging reports to determine the need for follow-up appointments and/or further treatment options.
• Serves as the resource patients need for ongoing care information, counseling, and provide guidance for any patients with critical conditions.
• Performs chronic health assessments to determine health conditions and develop a treatment plan that includes ordering labs, imaging, referrals to specialty, and/or prescribe medication.
• Performs differential medical diagnosis which includes ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic laboratory tests, including radiology studies and EKGs.
• Orders pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments in the direct management of acute and chronic illness.
• Responds to onsite emergencies until EMS can arrive.
• Uses medical training and expertise to responds to the rapidly changing physiologic status of patients.
• Assesses response to therapeutic interventions and recommends continued/change in treatment plan.
• Directs and clinically supervises the work of nurses and other members of the care team.
• Acts in accordance with legal and ethical professional responsibilities (e.g., patient management, documentation, advance directives).
• Accountable to follow all state laws and report as required.
• Follows roles and functions as outlined by the State Board of Nursing
Qualifications
• Graduate of Certified Nurse Practitioner Program (Master’s, post masters or doctoral preparation.)
• Active and unrestricted AZ license required (needed to obtain certification and APN number).
• Prefer more than 3 years of experience working as an NP in a primary care setting
• Pharmacy and DEA prescription privileges required
• BLS certification required with ability to utilize an AED, ACLS and PALS preferred and required ACLS and PALS for Urgent Care
• Excellent team building skills
• Good computer skills using MS Office Products (Word/Excel) and Electronic Health Records systems
• Keep license current and attend appropriate CME educational opportunities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
• Maintains awareness of known causes of mass casualty incidents and the treatment modalities required for emergency care.
Working Hours