Nurse Practitioner
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Gastroenterology
Location 85013, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 6/01/24
Overview

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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 sub-specialty 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 tomorrow's healthcare providers. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

For the health of our community. We are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus.


Responsibilities

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.
  • In addition to the routine duties of detailed in NP scope of practice the in-patient specialty NP will provide care and management for acutely ill patients respond to emergency situations and may also see patients in the intensive care units.
  • Also responsible for the management of the standards of care quality national certifications and representation to key stakeholders for the specialty program.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.


Qualifications

Minimum:

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

Three years clinical experience in area of specialty.

AZ RN license or RN License from a Compact State.

Registered in AZ as nurse practitioner.

Hold and maintain national certification in NP area, under AZ regulations.

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification - Nat'l

Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification - Nat'l

Specialty certification when applicable; acceptable if obtained within the first 18months


Pay Range
$59.37-$59.37/hour