Nurse Practitioner Thoracic
Dignity Health - Phoenix, AZ
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Nurse Practitioner ThoracicPhoenix, ArizonaSt. Joseph Hospital & Medical CenterPartnering for a stronger, healthier world.At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in the healing power of humanity. We invite you to explore our specialty areas and pursue a career in humankindness.Employment Type: Full TimeDepartment: Thoracic DiseaseHours/Pay Period: 80Requisition ID 2022-236587 Employment Type Full Time Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Remote No Category Nurse PractitionerAlready a CommonSpirit Employee? (DetailsOverviewHello humankindness (conveniently in the heart ofPhoenix, 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 than125years 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 renownedBarrow Neurological Institute (,Norton Thoracic Institute (,Cancer Center at St. Joseph''s (,Ivy Brain Tumor Center (, andSt. Joseph''s Level I Trauma Center ((which is 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. Josephs is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospitals patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Josephs.U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph''s among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph''s boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph''s, 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 ofArizona''s Most Admired Companies (.Look for us onFacebook (and follow us onTwitter (.For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.ResponsibilitiesSUMMARY - In collaboration with the physician/medical director, assumes clinical responsibility for tasks performed within Nurse Practitioner''s scope of practice. Including: taking patient''s 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.QualificationsMINIMUMThree years clinical experience in area of specialty.Master''s in nursing Graduate of accredited program for nurse practitioners.REQUIRED: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-AACNb. CT NP-AANPc. CT NP-ANCC, ord. CT NP-PNCBValid DEA registration (DEA)American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life (CT ACLS)American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider (CT CPRBLS)Equal OpportunityCommonSpirit Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed toa diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protectedby law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,pleaseclick here. (Health will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).CommonSpirit Health participates in E-Verify.Dignity Health is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Created: 2025-09-06