Nurse Practitioner

Dignity Health • Phoenix, AZ • 4h ago

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Specialty Nurse Practitioner, in collaboration with the physician/medical director, you will assume clinical responsibility for tasks performed within your scope of practice. This includes taking patient's history, performing physical examinations, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, establishing diagnosis, and providing care and management for common illnesses and disease prevention.

Every day, you may assist with patient admission, transfer, or discharge. You will make appropriate referrals to specialists and community agencies, and participate in quality assurance and quality improvement programs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop patient-centered plans. In addition to routine duties, you will provide care and management for acutely ill patients, respond to emergency situations, and may see patients in intensive care units or other high-acuity settings.

To be successful in your role, you will strategically deliver comprehensive, specialized patient care, assuming clinical responsibility for assessing, diagnosing, and managing common illnesses and acute conditions, often in critical care settings. You will demonstrate exceptional clinical expertise in performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, and collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team to develop patient-centered plans, while actively participating in quality assurance and ensuring appropriate referrals and care management.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves as an advanced practice nurse, providing primary and specialty healthcare services to patients across the lifespan. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the NP delivers comprehensive care, promotes health education, and advocates for patient wellness.

In collaboration with the physician/medical director assumes clinical responsibility for tasks performed within Nurse Practitioners scope of practice. Including: taking patients history, performing physical examinations, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, establishing diagnosis and provide care and management for common illnesses and disease prevention in the pediatric and adult patient.

The NP may assist in the admission transfer or discharge from Health Care System.

Makes appropriate referrals to specialists and community agencies.

Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement program.

Works within multidisciplinary team to develop plan for the patient and their family.

Job Requirements

Required

Master's in Nursing; Graduate of accredited program for Nurse Practitioners

Three (3) years clinical experience in area of specialty

Compact state or Arizona RN license (RN)

Arizona Advance Practice Nurse license (LIC APN)

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

Valid DEA registration (DEA)

American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification (CT BLS)

Preferred

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (CT ACLS)

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care:

Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.

Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.

Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.

Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.

Pay Range

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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