Nurse Practitioner Lung Transplant - Phoenix, United States - St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

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Phoenix, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Overview

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix Arizona, St. Joseph's 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. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's 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. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (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 complex cases from around the world. Approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients travel from outside Arizona and the United States for treatment at St. Joseph's. U.S News & World Report ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY - In collaboration with the physician/medical director, assumes clinical responsibility for tasks performed within Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice. Including taking patients' history, performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, establishing diagnosis, providing care and management for common illnesses, and disease prevention in pediatric and adult patients. The NP may assist in admission, transfer, or discharge from the Health Care System. Makes appropriate referrals and participates in quality assurance programs. Works within a multidisciplinary team to develop a plan for the patient and their family. In addition to routine duties, the in-patient specialty NP will provide care for acutely ill patients, respond to emergencies, and may see patients in the intensive care units.

Qualifications

MINIMUM

Master's in nursing, Graduate of an accredited program for nurse practitioners.
Three years of clinical experience in the specialty area.

REQUIRED:

Compact state or Arizona RN license (RN),
Arizona Advance Practice Nurse license (LIC APN),
National Certificate as a nurse practitioner in the specialty area 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 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (CT ACLS), and
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider (CT CPRBLS)