Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner

Dignity St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA 90813, US

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner of the Lung Screening Program has medical staff privileges and is responsible for coordinating and implementing services and activities related to the Lung Screening Program. Responsible for Developing and managing a new lung cancer screening program, including designing implementation strategies, quality assessment, and improving implementation of the program. Working with the local hospital and program wide leaders to ensure project clinical reminders and templates are implemented appropriately. Organizing and leading in-services to educate and share information about the lung cancer screening program with clinical staff.

Job Requirements

Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) with advanced training
Registered Nurse (RN)
1 to 2 years experience in management of pulmonary diseases
Master’s Degree or Graduate Degree of Advanced Nursing Practice
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular - American Heart Association
DEA Certification

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics. Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and received a Healthgrades 5-Star Award for Heart Failure in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California

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