Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma

Valleywise Health System

$73K — $109K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing required.
  • Minimum one year of recent acute care hospital RN experience or equivalent at Valleywise Health.
  • Current, valid AZ RN license or equivalent required.
  • BLS certification must be obtained through an AHA training center upon hire.
  • ACLS certification required upon hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive, age-appropriate nursing care across the continuum.
  • Conduct thorough patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
  • Administer medications and treatments safely and effectively.
  • Identify nursing diagnoses and proactively address patient needs.
  • Delegate care in alignment with Valleywise Health policies.
  • Serve as a patient advocate and educator, empowering individuals and families.
  • Ensure timely documentation and compliance with standards.

Benefits

  • Eligible for night shift differential of 18%.
  • Weekend shift differential of 8% of base pay available.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and nursing leadership roles.
  • Participation in team-building and quality improvement initiatives.
  • On-call availability to support patient care needs at all times.
Full Job Description
Are you a clinically strong, patient-centered nurse who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced healthcare environment? As an Advanced Clinical Nurse, you'll play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, age-specific care while partnering closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to drive exceptional patient outcomes.

What You'll Do

As a trusted clinical expert, you will:
  • Deliver comprehensive, age-appropriate nursing care across the continuum
  • Conduct thorough patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care
  • Administer medications and treatments safely and effectively
  • Identify nursing diagnoses and proactively address patient needs
  • Delegate care appropriately in alignment with Valleywise Health policies
  • Serve as a patient advocate and educator, empowering individuals and families
  • Ensure accurate, timely documentation and compliance standards
  • Provide guidance and indirect supervision to ancillary staff
  • Participate in team-building initiatives and quality improvement efforts

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Promote cost-effective, evidence-based, and meaningful care in a diverse healthcare environment
  • Lead by example through professional excellence and clinical expertise
  • Contribute to quality improvement, innovation, and nursing best practices
  • Support a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning

What Sets You Apart
  • Advanced clinical judgment and strong critical thinking skills
  • Commitment to professional growth and nursing leadership
  • Passion for delivering compassionate, patient-centered care

This role may require standby or on-call availability, offering the opportunity to make a difference whenever patients need it most.

Hourly Pay Rate: $35.52 - $52.39

Eligible for a night shift differential of 18% and weekend shift differential of 8% of the employee's base rate of pay.

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.
  • Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer.

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.

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