Registered Nurse - Operating Room Featured Job

Valleywise Health • Phoenix, AZ

20h

About The Position

The Advanced Clinical Nurse provides expert, age-specific nursing care in a diverse, fast-paced healthcare environment. The role collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to assess patients, manage medications, identify nursing problems, and develop and carry out plans of care. The nurse also advocates for patients and families, supports and mentors team members, and leads quality improvement and team-building efforts to advance professional practice and improve care. The position is in an ambulatory setting.

Hourly pay rate: $35.52–$52.39.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• At least one year of recent acute care hospital RN experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities; alternatively, Valleywise Health New Grad RN program graduates must have at least one year of Valleywise Health RN experience and be in good standing.
• Current valid Arizona RN license, temporary Arizona RN license, or valid compact RN licensure for the current state of practice, in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
• BLS card obtained through an American Heart Association training center upon hire.
• Must obtain ACLS and PALS within 90 days of hire or transfer for the specified OR practice area.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse people.
• Excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills.
• Basic computer word-processing skills and ability to navigate an electronic medical record using a computer.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

• Previous acute care hospital experience in the area of application.
• CNOR certification for OR practice areas other than Peoria.
• Bilingual ability.
• Certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, age-specific nursing care.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct complex assessments, manage medications, identify nursing problems, and develop and drive plans of care.
• Supervise ancillary staff and foster professional growth.
• Advocate for patients and ensure patients and families are informed, supported, and heard.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and team-building activities to advance nursing practice and improve care.
• Coordinate care in a dynamic ambulatory setting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level