Oncology Nurse Practitioner

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St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Phoenix, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

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The Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner will report to the Dignity Health Cancer Institute administrator and collaborate with a team of oncology Physicians and advanced practice providers. This nurse practitioner will primarily have responsibility for the adult outpatient Oncology and Hematology patient population at Dignity Health Cancer Institute and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.  Additional opportunities for rotating between inpatient and outpatient Hematology/Oncology patient care will be required.

This position offers the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of cancer care including initial diagnosis, treatment, management of complications/acute medical issues, and palliative care.

• Responsibilities include complete/comprehensive history and physical examination, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic studies, symptom management and prescribing appropriate treatments in collaboration with the attending physician.
• Other responsibilities include consultation with specialist physicians and other team members regarding findings/changes in patient condition.

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.

Minimum: 

3 years clinical experience.

Master's Degree from an accredited school of nursing required

RN:AZ

DEA:AZ

RNP:AZ

Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification - Nat'l 

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

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

Credentialed as allied health professional with DHMG and SJHMC.

Preferred: 

Oncology experience preferred, but will train the right candidate.
Hematology (malignant and benign) experience preferred.
New graduate NPs only if they have oncology nursing experience.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.