Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma

Valleywise Health System • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager or Executive DON (Ambulatory), the Advanced Clinical Nurse delivers high-quality, age-specific nursing care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams. The role supports comprehensive, patient-centered care while promoting clinical excellence, cost-effective practices, and positive patient outcomes within a diverse healthcare environment at Valleywise Health.

The position provides advanced clinical judgment and professional behaviors to promote safe, meaningful, and cost-effective care. It contributes to the advancement of nursing practice through quality improvement initiatives, leadership activities, and ongoing professional development. Standby or on-call coverage may be required based on operational needs.

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; or, for graduates of the Valleywise Health New Grad RN program, at least one year of Valleywise Health RN experience and 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 Surgical Trauma, ACLS upon hire or transfer.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse people.
• Excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills.
• Basic computer word-processing skills, including formatting, editing, printing, composing email, and internet searches, to navigate an electronic medical record using a computer.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient care, including assessment, medication administration, identification of nursing problems, and development of individualized plans of care.
• Provide, coordinate, or delegate care in accordance with Valleywise Health policies and clinical standards.
• Serve as a patient advocate and educator, supporting informed decision-making and continuity of care.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Indirectly supervise and support ancillary personnel as assigned.
• Participate in team-building, quality improvement, and performance enhancement initiatives.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical judgment and professional behaviors that promote safe, meaningful, and cost-effective care.
• Contribute to the advancement of nursing practice through quality improvement initiatives, leadership activities, and ongoing professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time