Registered Nurse (POOL) - Pediatrics

Valleywise Health System • Phoenix, AZ

10d

About The Position

Under the direction of a Nurse Manager (or Executive DON, Ambulatory), the Clinical Nurse provides professional, skilled, age-specific nursing care for patients in collaboration with physicians and other disciplines. The nurse performs all aspects of patient care, including patient assessment, medication administration, identifying nursing problems, planning care, and providing or delegating care according to Valleywise Health policies. The position also functions as a client advocate and educator, completes and processes required documentation, indirectly supervises ancillary personnel as directed, and participates in team building and quality improvement activities. The role demonstrates professional skills and behaviors to promote comprehensive, cost-effective, and meaningful healthcare for consumers in a diverse healthcare environment. The hourly pay rate is $51.00.

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, graduates of Valleywise Health’s New Grad RN program 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.
• 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.
• For Ambulatory/Specialty Clinics: valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, or submission of a completed affidavit at hire; complete the fingerprint clearance card application within seven days of hire and present the actual card within 90 days of applying.

Nice To Haves

• Previous acute care hospital experience in the area of practice for which the applicant is applying.
• Bilingual ability.
• Certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, skilled, age-specific nursing care in collaboration with physicians and other disciplines.
• Perform patient assessments and administer medications.
• Identify nursing problems and develop plans of care.
• Provide or delegate care according to Valleywise Health policies.
• Act as a client advocate and educator.
• Complete and process required documentation.
• Indirectly supervise ancillary personnel as directed.
• Participate in team building and quality improvement activities.

What This Job Offers

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