Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma

Valleywise Health • Phoenix, AZ

8h

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 nurse performs comprehensive patient care, including assessment, medication administration, identification of nursing problems, and development of individualized plans of care. The nurse provides, coordinates, or delegates care in accordance with Valleywise Health policies and clinical standards; serves as a patient advocate and educator; completes accurate and timely clinical documentation; and supports compliance with regulatory requirements. The position also indirectly supervises and supports ancillary personnel as assigned and participates in team-building, quality improvement, and performance enhancement initiatives.

The nurse demonstrates advanced clinical judgment and professional behaviors that promote safe, meaningful, and cost-effective care, and 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 those who completed Valleywise Health’s 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
• Career Level: Mid Level