Minimum one year of recent acute care hospital RN experience or one year of Valleywise Health RN experience in good standing.
Preferred experience in the specific acute care area applied for.
Current AZ RN license or valid compact RN licensure required.
BLS certification from an AHA training center required upon hire.
Responsibilities
Provide skilled, age-specific nursing care in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Conduct patient assessments and administer medications as needed.
Identify nursing problems and develop plans of care accordingly.
Advocate for patients and educate them about their health.
Complete and process all required documentation accurately.
Supervise ancillary personnel indirectly as directed by management.
Participate in team building and quality improvement initiatives.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a diverse healthcare environment.
Engagement in quality improvement activities.
Support for professional development and continuing education.
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
Potential for career advancement within Valleywise Health.
Full Job Description
Under the direction of a Nurse Manager (or Executive DON, Ambulatory), a Clinical Nurse provides professional, skilled, age-specific nursing care for patients in collaboration with physicians and other disciplines. Performs all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to: patient assessment, medication administration; identifying nursing problems; plans of care; provides or delegates care according to Valleywise Health policies; functions as a client advocate and educator; completes and processes all required documentation; indirectly supervises ancillary personnel as directed; and participates in team building and quality improvement activities. The position demonstrates the professional skills and behaviors to promote comprehensive, cost-effective, and meaningful healthcare for consumers in a diverse healthcare environment.
Hourly Pay Rate: $51.00
Qualifications
Education:
Requires a Bachelor's 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, must have at least one year of Valleywise Health experience as a RN and be in good standing.
Previous acute care hospital experience in the area for which he or she is applying for is preferred.
Certification/Licensure:
Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license, a temporary AZ RN license, or a valid compact RN licensure for the 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 the area of practice:
Must have NRP upon hire or within three (3) months of hire or transfer for new grads/new to service.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
The 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 navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer successfully.
Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
