Nurse Practitioner

Dignity Physician Careers
US - Arizona - Phoenix
September 1, 2024

Opportunity Criteria

Specialty:
Surgery : Thoracic

Loan Repayment:
Negotiable

Salary Range:
$76 to $76 / Hour

Employment Type:
Not Specified

Bonus Offered:
Negotiable

Overview

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix ArizonaSt. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Joseph's is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph's. U. S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital. St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community . we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for performing patient evaluations reviewing pretreatment teaching recommending therapeutic intervention counseling patients and families and collaborating with appropriate physicians to provide other appropriate direct care interventions within the scope of practice for nurse practitioner in collaboration with the Thoracic Disease Program Director. Primary point of contact and assumes responsibilities for managing the care for patients.

Takes 1st call afterhours and weekends included for all patients on service (ICU/Floor/Tele and after hours for answering service for clinic patients). 1. 1. One day/week call after 5pm is the minimum requirement of the position.
One weekend call per/month which will include patient rounding or other patient care needs identified (e. g. admissions/discharges) by the on-call attending will begin at 5pm on Friday- 8am on Monday).
Coverage for call is expected to be completed and submitted by the 20th day of the month prior to the start of the call period (beginning of the month.
As necessary performs and documents; admissions, discharges, History/Physicals and Progress Notes.
Participates in multi-disciplinary rounding with physicians and coordinators daily; 1-2 X/day.
Coordinate care with care management, facilitating transfers and discharges.
Provides care for scheduled lung transplant (pre/post) patients in the clinic.
Coordinates care of lung transplant clinic patients with RN Transplant Coordinators.
Participates in department reviews and academic activity, including department meetings and conferences.
Coordinates lung transplant clinic operations with transplant RNs and clinic staff.
Participates in patient education and counseling.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time APP employees can receive up to $90,000 over five years. While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, and adoption assistance.

QualificationsMINIMUM

Master's in nursing from an accredited program for Nurse Practitioners.

Minimum 3 years clinical experience in related area or specialty field.

1. Compact state or Arizona RN license (RN),
2. Arizona Advance Practice Nurse license (LIC APN),
3. National Certificate as an nurse practitioner in area of specialty under AZ regulations:
a. CT NP-AACN,
b. CT NP-AANP,
c. CT NP-ANCC, or
d. CT NP-PNCB,
4. DEA registration (DEA)

5. American Heart Association BCLS

6. American Heart Associatio ACLS

Pay Range
$76. 14-$76. 14 /hour

Contact Information

Contact:
Mary Alvarez

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