Minimum one year of recent acute care hospital RN experience or equivalent Valleywise Health experience.
Current AZ RN license or valid compact RN licensure required.
BLS certification from an AHA training center required upon hire.
Additional certifications may be required based on practice area.
Responsibilities
Execute comprehensive patient care, including assessments and medication management.
Develop and implement tailored patient care plans in line with Valleywise Health policies.
Advocate for patients and educate families on health matters.
Mentor and supervise ancillary personnel to enhance team performance.
Lead quality improvement initiatives to ensure high standards of care.
Maintain precise medical and regulatory documentation.
Benefits
Opportunity to shape quality improvement initiatives.
Collaborative work environment with multi-disciplinary teams.
Focus on patient advocacy and education.
Leadership role in clinical practice and mentorship.
Engagement in diverse healthcare settings.
Full Job Description
About the Role As an Advanced Clinical Nurse, you are a champion of practice excellence and patient advocacy. Reporting to the Nurse Manager (or Executive DON, Ambulatory), you will deliver expert, age-specific nursing care across a diverse healthcare landscape. You will do more than manage clinical tasks-you will partner closely with physicians and multi-disciplinary teams to promote comprehensive, cost-effective, and meaningful healthcare outcomes. In this advanced role, your leadership and clinical insights will directly shape quality improvement initiatives and elevate the standard of care for our consumers.
Your Impact:
Expert Clinical Care: Execute all facets of comprehensive patient care, from executing sophisticated assessments and managing medication administration to identifying critical nursing challenges.
Strategic Planning & Delegation: Develop tailored patient care plans, ensuring care is seamlessly delivered or delegated in strict alignment with Valleywise Health policies.
Advocacy & Education: Serve as a dedicated client advocate and educator, empowering patients and families with clear, meaningful health guidance.
Practice Leadership & Mentorship: Drive professional practice forward by indirectly supervising ancillary personnel and actively steering team-building initiatives.
Quality & Continuous Improvement: Spearhead quality improvement initiatives and champion workflows that promote high-standard, efficient clinical environments.
Flawless Documentation: Maintain absolute precision by completing and processing all required medical and regulatory documentation.
Hourly Pay Rate: $35.52 - $52.39
Qualifications
Education:
Requires a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing.
Experience:
Must have at least one (1) year of recent acute care hospital RN experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills and abilities; or if completed the New Grad RN program at Valleywise Health then must have at least one (1) year of Valleywise Health experience as a RN and be in good standing.
Certification/Licensure:
Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license, temporary AZ RN license, or valid compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
Must be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
Requires a BLS card obtained through an American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.
In addition, certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice:
Burn Center ICU: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer. You must obtain PALS within six (6) months. Must obtain ABLS within one (1) year.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must.
Bilingual is preferred.
Must have excellent communication, time management and customer service skills.
Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g. formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to be able to successfully navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer.
Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.
