Nurse Surgery
About The Position
Join Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ, a 571-bed nonprofit hospital with a legacy of healing spanning over 125 years. SJHMC is a global destination for life-changing care, known for its specialized services including the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI), Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI), and a Level I Trauma Center. We foster a culture of excellence, well-being, community, and collaboration, offering a unique opportunity to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation. As a Surgery Nurse, you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and provide exceptional nursing care in the operating room. Your role involves delivering comprehensive, safe, and effective evidence-based nursing care, organizing and prioritizing patient care activities, and acting as a patient advocate. You will utilize holistic care practices, adapt to changing patient conditions, engage with new technology, and participate in process and quality improvement initiatives within a fast-paced environment. Self-scheduling and in-house anesthesia support your focus on patient healing and outcomes. Success in this role requires exceptional communication, ethical accountability, critical thinking, multidisciplinary collaboration, workload management, and negotiation and conflict management skills, all while supporting the organization's strategic plan and performance improvement in a dynamic Perioperative nursing environment where innovation and patient safety are paramount.
Requirements
- Diploma, ADN or Foreign Equivalent
- One (1) year medical/surgical, intensive care or telemetry experience
- Registered Nurse: AZ
- American Heart Association BLS
Nice To Haves
- BSN
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for surgical procedures
- Provide exceptional nursing care in the operating room
- Provide comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care
- Organize and prioritize patient care activities while balancing patient needs and comfort
- Serve as a patient advocate, utilizing holistic care practices
- Adapt to swift changes in patient conditions
- Engage with the latest technology, continuously enhancing skills
- Actively participate in process and quality improvement initiatives
- Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR
- Care for patients before, during, and after procedures
- Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients
- Ensure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and supplies
- Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients
Benefits
- Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days: debt relief and student loan assistance
- Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years
- Part-time employees can receive up to $9,000
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
