Inpatient GI Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) – Tucson, AZ
Job at a glance
Job description
TMC HealthCare has served Southern Arizona for over 80 years and is Tucson’s only non-profit, community-based health system. Tucson Medical Center is currently recruiting an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) with a background in Gastroenterology for an inpatient role.
This position works closely with GI Hospitalists and an experienced Gastroenterology team, including ACNPs, nurses, and GI technicians, providing inpatient GI care within a collaborative hospital setting.
Job Responsibilities
Provide inpatient Gastroenterology care
Work collaboratively with GI Hospitalists
Participate as part of a multidisciplinary GI care team that includes ACNPs, nurses, and technicians
Qualifications
EDUCATION: ACNP certification (acute care) is required for this role.
EXPERIENCE: 1 year of acute care experience preferred but not required!
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or must be National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner eligible, must become credentialed at TMC through the Professional Staffing Office prior to appointment. Must have and maintain a current Arizona state license as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner including prescriptive authority. Must obtain and maintain a current Federal Drug Enforcement Agency License for prescribing controlled substances. Must obtain and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); for Mental Health only Crisis Prevention Instruction (CPI) required.
Skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Comfort managing GI patients in an acute care setting