Overview

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Chandler, Arizona , has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.

For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 496. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.

The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding. Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (https://hospitals.dignityhealth.org/chandlerregional/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information visit: https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/chandlerregional

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Responsibilities

The Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner is responsible for delivering care to patients admitted to Neurosurgery at Chandler Regional Medical Center.

• Provides patient care within the scope of practice as set forth by the Arizona State Board of Nursing

• Obtains medical history, performs physical examinations, formulates differential diagnosis and establishes a treatment plan in collaboration with the treating physician and nursing staff.

• Orders and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests within scope of practice.

• Writes orders and prescribes medications, including controlled substances.

• Instructs and counsels patients and their family regarding the diagnosis, treatment plan and medications.

• Makes referrals to ancillary departments and outside agencies.

• Formulates discharge plan and works in collaboration with case management to ensure safe, timely discharge.

• Writes discharge prescriptions and educates patients on medications.

• Completes hospital and department documentation legibly, accurately and within designated timeframe.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time APP employees can receive up to $90,000 over five years. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, and adoption assistance.

Qualifications

MINIMUM

Master's Degree from an accredited school of nursing required.

3 years clinical experience

Current AZ RN license

Current AZ Nurse Practitioner license

National Certification in a Nurse Practitioner specialty (ANP, ACNP, FNP)

Current DEA certificate

American Heart Association BLS

American Heart Association ACLS

Credentialed as allied health professional with CRMC and MGMC required.

PREFERRED

1 year Experience as Neurosurgery NP preferred.

Pay Range

$51.66 - $86.79/hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.