NP/PA Bilingual to Provide Care to Children on the Border

NP/PA Bilingual to Provide Care to Children on the BorderRight now, unaccompanied children are being taken into border authority custody after crossing the border, they are being forced to sleep on cold floors and without access to hygiene and basic support services. Regardless of your political views, here is your chance to be part of the solution and to literally be the face of the U.S. to these innocent children. Forget policy, just care. ONLY BILINGUAL PROVIDERS NEED APPLY Location: Work in ICE facility in Scottsdale, AZ supporting the displaced children on the border.Scottsdale is a desert city in Arizona minutes east Phoenix. It's known for its spa resorts and golf courses, including TPC Scottsdale. Farther north, trails wind through McDowell Sonoran Preserve, a desertscape of hills, rock formations and cacti. Nearby is Taliesin West, architect Frank Lloyd Wright's former home and studio. Downtown's Old Town Scottsdale has 1920s buildings and 19th-century olive trees.Learn about Scottsdale.Essential Duties and Responsibilities (included but not limited to):The PA/NP supports the Shelter medical functions and will treat children within these settingsFunctions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physicals of childrenPerforms standard medical care for all children such as: Intake assessment of health status, Initial Medical Examination (IME), disease diagnosis, plan of care development, treatment modalities, monitoring, request necessary tests and evaluation of children's health statusConducts rounds and refers children as needed to a specialist or hospital ERScreens for tuberculosis, pregnancy and other contagious diseaseRecommends appropriate isolation as needed to protect health of child and othersOversees or administers vaccinationsInterpret and analyze laboratory results sign results enter into databasePrescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities for children as neededFacilitates the children's transition within and between health care settings (e.g. Observation, Isolation, Intake, and/or Daily Living)Coordinates with Pharmacist as neededAssists with coordination of local hospitals to determine local capabilities, coordinate transfer to higher level of acuity care, stabilization, monitoring and arrange final disposition of childrenDocuments accurately in medical records, medication administration record, SharePoint, and other databases according to training guidelinesReceives / renders shift report to outgoing / incoming shiftServes as a resource to the medical personnelEducates children on disease process, medication regimen, and healthy lifestyle choicesRequirements:Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant schoolUnrestricted license in the state of ArizonaFluent in English and Spanish (speak, read, and write)Must work 48-hour work weekMinimum of 6 months clinical experience as a PA/NP working in pediatrics or adolescent medicine with a decent RN backgroundDemonstrated proficiency in the use of basic word processing programsCurrent national certification in specialty area such as NCCPA, AANP or ANCCHave and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)3 years of experience in emergency medicine (preferred)Double occupancy housing and meals provided Full-time, day shift and night shifts available (8am-8pm; 8pm-8am)KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market.