Registered Nurse - Surgery Clinic

Valleywise Health•Phoenix, AZ

18h

About The Position

Valleywise Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Surgery Clinic. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager (or Executive DON, Ambulatory), the Advanced Clinical Nurse provides professional, skilled, age-specific nursing care in collaboration with physicians and other disciplines. The nurse performs patient assessments, administers medications, identifies nursing problems, develops plans of care, and provides or delegates care in accordance with Valleywise Health policies. The position also involves advocating for and educating clients, completing required documentation, indirectly supervising ancillary personnel as directed, and participating in team-building and quality-improvement activities. The nurse demonstrates professional skills and behaviors that support comprehensive, cost-effective, meaningful healthcare in a diverse environment, and promotes advancement in professional practice through activities such as quality improvement and leadership. Standby or on-call time may be required. Valleywise Health describes itself as the largest teaching hospital in the valley and notes opportunities for continuing education, advanced certifications, and exposure to new technologies. The role is supported by a specialized team of healthcare professionals. The posting lists an hourly pay range of $35.52–$52.39 and highlights a matched pension retirement plan, health coverage, and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.
At least one year of recent acute-care hospital RN experience demonstrating an understanding of 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.
For Ambulatory/Specialty Clinics, a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, or submission of a completed affidavit at hire. Applicants using the affidavit must complete the fingerprint clearance card application within seven days of hire and present the actual card within 90 days of applying.
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

Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Provide professional, skilled, age-specific nursing care in collaboration with physicians and other disciplines.
Assess patients and administer medications.
Identify nursing problems and develop plans of care.
Provide or delegate care according to Valleywise Health policies.
Advocate for and educate clients.
Complete and process required documentation.
Indirectly supervise ancillary personnel as directed.
Participate in team-building and quality-improvement activities.
Promote advancement in professional practice through activities such as quality improvement and leadership.