NP Primary Care-PRN
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Description: Banner Desert Medical Center is in need of NP Primary Care-PRN right now, this vacancy will be assigned in Arizona. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Post by Jobing - Location: USâ€"AZâ€"Mesa Posted Date: 4/27/2012 Shift: Day Category: Nurse Practitioners/CRNA's/PA's â€" Positions Department: 1400 S Dobson Rd Facility: Position Type: Partâ€"Timeâ€"PA Shift Hours: .. Hours Per Week: .. Internal Code A: .. New Grad: No Internal Code B: ..
Overview: About Banner Desert Medical Center Located on an 80â€"acre campus in Mesa, Ariz., Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive hospitals and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 600 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children. Areas of excellence include highâ€"risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine.
With 21 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the daVinci® Surgical System. Our commitment to innovative, compassionate care enabled us to be named to the 2009 Community Value Index® Fiveâ€"Star hospitals list. About Cardon Children's Medical Center If you desire to provide the best care possible to the most vulnerable patients, come to Cardon Children's Medical Center on the campus of Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Within our 248â€"bed, stateâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology â€" including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery â€" to provide high quality, childâ€"friendly, familyâ€"centered care.
Our facilities feature a recently expanded 104â€"bed NICU, a 24â€"bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 26â€"bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients. About Banner Health Banner Health was selected as one of the Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare by Health Leaders Media, is one of the Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks in the nation according to SDI, and voted as one of the “Best Places to Work†in the Phoenix metro area by the Phoenix Business Journal.
We encouraged you to read more information about Banner Health. We recommend the following options: *Why Banner Health? *Banner Health Benefits *Banner Health Careers Job Summary: This position is educationally and clinically prepared to provide advanced nursing care to specialized patient populations. Provides patient assessments through patient exams, medical history, interpretation of diagnostic procedures, and development and implementation of patient treatment plans.
Provides consultation and education as a highly specialized practitioner within scope of practice. Only Nurse Practitioners (NP) with the corresponding specialty certification may be privileged for their corresponding essential functions, core privileges and population. Adult NP (ANP), Family NP (FNP), Geriatric NP (GNP), Women's Health NP (WHNP), Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health NP (APMHNP), Family Psychiatric & Mental Health NP (FPMHNP), Pediatric NP (PNP), and School NP (SNP) are primary care providers and assess health status, diagnoses health status, and plans care for individuals with health problems that are acute selfâ€"limited or chronic and stable. Population focus for the primary care NP is dependent on their certification/license.
Primary care healthcare may also include disease prevention, health promotion, and the management of acute selfâ€"limited health problems, chronic stable single or multisystem health problems and end of life care. This position works within the scope specified by the applicable State Board of Nursing Scope of Practice, as well as the organization's medical staff bylaws. Essential Functions * Functions independently as an advance practice registered nurse practitioner and consults with or refers patients to other health care providers or agencies as appropriate. Facilitates collaborative practice and interdisciplinary planning with patientâ€"care team.
Uses both advance nursing and medical knowledge in providing direct patient care. *Provides comprehensive nursing care by promotion of health, prevention of illness and injury, and alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response. Oversees and/or participates in direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and outcome evaluation. Performs a comprehensive history and physical with emphasis to the practice specialty.
Plans and initiates appropriate treatment modalities and monitors them for efficacy and complications throughout their course of treatment that includes ordering and prescribing medical devices and equipment, nutrition, diagnostic, and supportive services. Prescribes, procures, administers, dispenses over the counter, legend, and controlled substances. Performs procedures within scope of practice. *Demonstrates expertise in nursing by synthesizing a broad array of information and knowledge from a wide variety of sources and brings that synthesis to bear on nursing practice.
Demonstrates clinical expertise within specialty based nursing practice. Serves as a resource and support to enhance the body of nursing knowledge. *Integrates knowledge, diagnostic reasoning, and critical thinking skills to make effective decisions that enhance nursing practice and quality of care. Uses clinical inquiry to determine appropriate clinical practice.
Integrates critical thinking skills with systems knowledge, educational commitment, and leadership ability. *Follows current practice competencies and evidenceâ€"based practice standards in the area of specialty. Contributes to evidenceâ€"based practice through generating, translating, and/or implementing research. Discovers, examines, and evaluates knowledge and theory.
Serves as a change agent when introducing and integrating evidenceâ€"based practices. Participates in unit and/or facility shared leadership. *Consults on patients as requested by physicians and/or nurses and provides support as needed. Provides formal and informal educational opportunities for staff with emphasis specific to practice specialty.
- Contributes to profession and society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable and safe care. Adheres to the ANA code of ethics for nurses. Exhibits organizational stewardship through efficient use of health care resources. Assists with monitoring, evaluation and interpretation of quality indicators.
Requires current RN license in state of practice. Must be certified to practice by the State Board of Nursing within a particular population as a nurse practitioner. Requires current BLS certification. Must have prescribing and dispensing authority granted by the state board of nursing.
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