NURSE PRACTITIONER – GASTRO
The Adult Gastrointestinal (GI) Department at St. Joseph’s offers a full range of services to diagnose, treat and manage all digestive problems including esophageal, gastric, small intestine, colonic, rectal, liver, biliary tract and pancreatic disorders in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. In collaboration with the physician, 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 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, NP will provide care and management for acutely ill patients, and respond to emergency situations. Assists physicians in the clinic with hospital follow-up or pre-procedure cases. Assists nurse, MA or scheduler streamline consults received, assist physicians answer messages, and pages, review test results, complete forms, etc.
This position is critical to the success of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Catholic Healthcare West.
REQUIREMENTS:Master's in nursing Graduate of accredited program for nurse practitioners. Certified as a Nurse Practitioner Three years clinical experience in healthcareExperience as a GI NP preferred. AZ RN license or RN License from a Compact State. Please refer to www.ncsbn.org for complete listing of Compact States. Registered in AZ as nurse practitioner. BCLS/ACLS
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Located conveniently off of the Valley's Metro Light Rail in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 542+-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. As one of the Valley's largest hospitals we are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality tertiary care, medical education and research. It includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, the Heart Lung Institute, St. Joseph's Children's Health Center and a Level I Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is also a respected center for maternity care, orthopedics, oncology and many other medical services.
Named the #1 Best Place to Work (x-large employer) for the third year in a row by the Phoenix Business Journal, St. Joseph's is also the only hospital to be named to the prestigious list for eight consecutive years. St. Joseph's has also been named a Top 100 Best Place to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare two years running, a Top 25 Workplace for Women by Az Magazine and a top hospital in Ranking Arizona. U.S News World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the best hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery.
Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), one of the largest healthcare systems in the West with 40+ hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies.
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