Acute Care NP: Critical Care & Education Lead

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 114,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide clinical care, including histories, exams, diagnoses, and management of common illnesses and preventive care, in collaboration with physicians.

In a multidisciplinary setting, you will assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges, coordinate referrals, and participate in quality programs while managing acutely ill patients and emergencies in high-acuity environments.

Qualifications

• Masters of Nursing, Graduate of accredited program for Nurse Practitioners
• Three (3) years clinical experience in area of specialty
• Registered Nurse: AZ
• Registered Nurse Practitioner: AZ
• DEA-Control Sub Reg Cert: AZ
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• ACNPC or
• Nurse Practitioner - AANPCP or
• ACNP-BC

Responsibilities

• Take patient history and perform physical examinations within scope
• Order diagnostic tests and establish diagnoses
• Provide care and management for common illnesses and disease prevention
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, or discharge; referrals to specialists and community agencies
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement programs
• Work in multidisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered plans
• Care for acutely ill patients and respond to emergencies in high-acuity settings
• Engage in discharge summaries and timely consultations

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Team collaboration

Emergency response

Education

Master of Nursing

NP program accreditation

Tools

DEA Certification

BLS CPR

ACLS

ACNPC or AANPCP

ACNP-BC

Job description

Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide clinical care, including histories, exams, diagnoses, and management of common illnesses and preventive care, in collaboration with physicians.

In a multidisciplinary setting, you will assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges, coordinate referrals, and participate in quality programs while managing acutely ill patients and emergencies in high-acuity environments.