Nurse Practitioner

Where You'll Work

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Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona is an international leader in the treatment, research, and education of brain and spinal diseases, conditions, and injuries. Led by Barrow President and CEO Michael T. Lawton, MD, one of the world's top neurosurgeons, the Institute is one of the busiest centers for neurology and neurosurgery in the United States. Because of our high volume, our physicians and clinicians are familiar with the rarest and most challenging conditions.

Newsweek ranks Barrow as one of the best specialty hospitals in the world for neurosurgery. In addition, U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Barrow as a top center for neuro-rehabilitation in the country. We are certified by The Joint Commission in Comprehensive Stroke. Barrow boasts a Level I trauma center, CARF-accredited neuro-rehabilitation programs, and more certified neuroscience registered nurses (CNRN) than any other hospital in the world. The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow, is home to the largest Phase 0 clinical trials program in the world.

Highly regarded for neuroscience education for decades, Barrow is ranked by Doximity as first in the nation for its neurosurgery residency program and 45th for neurology. Barrow has contributed to many breakthroughs in neuroscience and neurosurgery, including refining the cardiac standstill procedure, isolating the gene for the inherited form of cerebral cavernous malformations, and pioneering thoracoscopic spinal surgery. We are a leader in harnessing innovative technologies and procedures, such as minimally invasive spine surgery, microscopic techniques, and robotic spine surgery.

Job Summary and 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.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM

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

Three years clinical experience in area of specialty.

Compact state or Arizona RN license (RN),

Arizona Acute Care Advance Practice Nurse license (LIC APN),

National Certificate as an nurse practitioner in area of specialty under AZ regulations :

a.) CT NP-AACN,

b.) CT NP-AANP,

c.) CT NP-ANCC,

or

d) CT NP-PNCB,

Valid DEA registration (DEA).

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

PREFERRED

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (CT ACLS)