nurse practitioner orthopedics - Chandler, AZ , USA, United States - Dignity Health

Description

Overview
Hello humankindness Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona.

Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 200 providers and 500 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties.

The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 subspecialty services.

The physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles.

DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrows healthcare providers. DHMG has 84 medical school students and approximately 200 residents and fellows throughout the 25 academic programs. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Healths mission and St. Josephs guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities.

As part of the Dignity Health hospital system DHMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on our hospital campuses.

This unique relationship with our hospital allows Dignity Health Medical Group to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and disenfranchised.

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Responsibilities

SUMMARY - 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.


Qualifications

MINIMUM
Master's Degreee in nursing. Graduate of accredited program for nurse practitioners

Three years clinical experience in healthcare

• Compact state or Arizona RN license,
• Arizona Advance Practice Nurse license,
• Valid DEA registration, and

National Certificate as a nurse practitioner in area of specialty under AZ regulations:

a. NP-AACN,

b. NP-AANP,

c. NP-ANCC, or

d. NP-PNCB


Pay Range
$76.13-$76.13/hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.