Transitional Care Nurse Practitioner; PRN
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85003, USA
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Emergency Medicine
About Us
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by human kindness. Common Spirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, Common Spirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.
OurMission
As Common Spirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, for more information about our mission, vision, and values.
Requisition
Employment Type PRN Hours/Pay Period 0 Provider Advanced Provider Provider Type Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Speciality Family Medicine Bonuses Offered None Loan Repayment None Visa Sponsorship Not Applicable Remote No Category Advanced Practice Recruiter Name Lesley O Connell Recruiter Email lesley.oconnell Shift Day
Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona is seeking a PRN Transitional Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Phoenix, AZ.
In collaboration with the physician/medical director, assumes clinical responsibility for tasks performed within Nurse Practitioner's or Physician Assistant's scope of practice. Including: taking patient's 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 APP 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.
The APP will engage in direct patient care activities and medical/clinical practice as the principal component of his/her overall professional responsibility. Patient care activities will include, but are not be limited to:
MINIMUM:
NP or PA Master's Degree. Graduate of accredited program.
Three years clinical experience in healthcare.
AZ license.
Registered in AZ as an NP or PA. Hold and maintain national certification in NP or PA area, under AZ regulations.
American Heart Association BCLS.
PREFERRED:
1+ years of NP/PA experience.
Where You'll WorkABOUT THE POSITION:
A Transitional Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Dignity Health Medical Group is an Advanced Practice Provider who provides clinical care for high risk/ complex care patients recently discharged from a Dignity health facility. The goal of the APP is to prevent unnecessary hospital readmission by providing improved coordination of care and convenient post-acute care access to medical care. Patients will be seen in clinic Monday - Friday from 8am to 5pm.
Additionally, all providers within this clinic rotate in on-call requirements. The Department of Transitional Care currently consists of five APPs and one physician and other resource staff across two clinics;
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and Chandler Regional Medical Center.
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