Med Surg Trauma ICU Nurse
About The Position
The Med Surg Trauma ICU Registered Nurse (RN) delivers compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to support patients’ well-being and recovery. The role involves individualized, comprehensive care, critical assessments, skilled procedures, and implementation of patient care plans. The nurse works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment focused on optimal patient outcomes, bringing strong assessment skills, critical thinking, urgency, and a patient-first approach. Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) is a 571-bed nonprofit hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, and a Level I Trauma Center. It is home to Barrow Neurological Institute and Norton Thoracic Institute, and provides specialized care to patients, including people who travel internationally for treatment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Arizona RN license or RN license from a Compact State.
- One year of recent acute care experience.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- ACLS certification within six months of start or transfer.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, safe, effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired patient health outcomes.
- Organize and prioritize patient care activities while considering patients’ needs and comfort.
- Be accountable for ethical behavior and support ethical practice by addressing or escalating issues.
- Advocate for patients’ needs and demonstrate holistic care practices.
- Recognize and respond to changes in patients’ conditions, including laboratory results, vital signs, signs, and test values, in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.
- Use the SBAR format to notify physicians and other providers of clinical findings.
- Perform nurse-to-nurse reports at the bedside.
Benefits
- Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days, providing debt relief and student loan assistance.
- Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years through the Education Benefit program.
- Part-time employees can receive up to $9,000 through the Education Benefit program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
