Nurse Practitioner

Where You’ll Work Hello Humankindness

• Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness. Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.
• Leaders in
• Specialized
• Care:
• Barrow
• Neurological
• Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton
• Thoracic
• Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level
• I
• Trauma
• Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7. Why SJHMC?
• Culture of
• Excellence &
• Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community &
• Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
• Join a
• Legacy,
• Shape a
• Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care. This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness. Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Specialty Nurse Practitioner, in collaboration with the physician/medical director, you will assume clinical responsibility for tasks performed within your scope of practice. This includes taking patient's history, performing physical examinations, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, establishing diagnosis, and providing care and management for common illnesses and disease prevention. Every day, you may assist with patient admission, transfer, or discharge. You will make appropriate referrals to specialists and community agencies, and participate in quality assurance and quality improvement programs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop patient-centered plans. In addition to routine duties, you will provide care and management for acutely ill patients, respond to emergency situations, and may see patients in intensive care units or other high-acuity settings. To be successful in your role, you will strategically deliver comprehensive, specialized patient care, assuming clinical responsibility for assessing, diagnosing, and managing common illnesses and acute conditions, often in critical care settings. You will demonstrate exceptional clinical expertise in performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, and collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team to develop patient-centered plans, while actively participating in quality assurance and ensuring appropriate referrals and care management. 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.