Neurology, Nurse Practitioner
Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: July 18, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Responsibilities 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 Chief of Neurology and faculty, assumes
clinical responsibility for tasks performed within Nurse
Practitioner's scope of practice. This includes but is not limited
to: taking patient histories, performing physical examinations,
performing appropriate procedures (i.e., venipuncture, lumbar
punctures, intramuscular injections, etc.), ordering appropriate
diagnostic tests, establishing diagnosis and provide care and
management for common conditions in Neurology adult patients. - The
NP 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 ensure its execution. - Supports
the mission, vision and philosophy of the BNI as evidenced by
compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.
Qualifications MINIMUM Master's in Nursing, Graduate of Accredited
Program for Nurse Practitioners 3 years' clinical experience
Compact state or Arizona RN license (RN), Arizona Acute Care
Advance Practice Nurse license (LIC APN), National Certificate as
an nurse practitioner in area of specialty under AZ regulations:
a.) CT NP-AACN, b.) CT NP-AANP, c.) CT NP-ANCC, or d.) CT NP-PNCB.
Valid DEA registration (DEA). Current American Heart Association
Basic Life Support certification- Nat'l PREFERRED American Heart
Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification (CT
ACLS). Overview Hello humankindness Barrow Neurological Institute
at Dignity Health St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center in
Phoenix, Arizona is an international leader in the treatment,
research, and education of brain and spinal diseases, conditions,
and injuries. Led by Barrow President and CEO Michael T. Lawton,
MD, one of the worlds top neurosurgeons, the Institute is one of
the busiest centers for neurology and neurosurgery in the United
States. Because of our high volume, our physicians and clinicians
are familiar with the rarest and most challenging conditions.
Newsweek ranks Barrow as one of the best specialty hospitals in the
world for neurosurgery. In addition, U.S. News & World Report
consistently ranks Barrow as a top center for neuro-rehabilitation
in the country. We are certified by The Joint Commission in
Comprehensive Stroke. Barrow boasts a Level I trauma center,
CARF-accredited neuro-rehabilitation programs, and more certified
neuroscience registered nurses (CNRN) than any other hospital in
the world. The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow, is home to the
largest Phase 0 clinical trials program in the world. Highly
regarded for neuroscience education for decades, Barrow is ranked
by Doximity as first in the nation for its neurosurgery residency
program and 45th for neurology. Barrow has contributed to many
breakthroughs in neuroscience and neurosurgery, including refining
the cardiac standstill procedure, isolating the gene for the
inherited form of cerebral cavernous malformations, and pioneering
thoracoscopic spinal surgery. We are a leader in harnessing
innovative technologies and procedures, such as minimally invasive
spine surgery, microscopic techniques, and robotic spine surgery.
Pay Range $51.66 - $86.79/hour
Keywords: CommonSpirit Health, Chandler , Neurology, Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Phoenix, Arizona
