Nurse Practitioner Elective Orthopedics

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) plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered healthcare services within our organization. Reporting to [supervising physician/clinical manager], the NP provides comprehensive primary and/or specialty care to patients across the lifespan. This position requires a high level of clinical expertise, autonomy, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

• 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.

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.

**This position will be Monday-Friday to support Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstruction in the Central and West Valley.

Coverage needs include assisting in the operating room, and covering clinics. As the service continues to grow there may be a call component and coverage needs could expand to weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Master's Degree in nursing.

Graduate of accredited program for nurse practitioners.

Three years clinical experience in healthcare.

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

Pay Range

$54.12 - $90.92/hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.