Surgical Neuro Trauma ICU Nurse

CommonSpirit Health • Chandler, AZ

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About The Position

The Surgical Neuro Trauma ICU Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to neurology, neurosurgical, Level I trauma, and general surgery patients in a 32-bed intensive care unit at Chandler Regional Medical Center. The RN delivers individualized, comprehensive, evidence-based care, performs assessments and skilled procedures, and implements and documents patient care plans. The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery and optimal outcomes in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active Arizona or Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• One year of Registered Nurse (RN) experience.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), diploma, or foreign equivalent.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• One year of Registered Nurse (RN) experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, safe, effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired patient health outcomes.
• Organize and prioritize patient care activities while attending to patients’ needs and comfort.
• Document nursing care plans, care processes, changes in patient condition, and responses to interventions within established timeframes.
• Recognize and respond promptly and appropriately to changes in a patient’s condition, including changes in laboratory results, vital signs, signs, and test values.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, use appropriate resources, recognize scope-of-practice limits, and follow the chain of command.
• Use negotiation and conflict-management strategies.
• Demonstrate accountability for ethical conduct and address or escalate ethical issues.
• Advocate for patients and provide holistic care that is sensitive to cultural values, beliefs, and customs.
• Use the SBAR format to communicate clinical findings to physicians and other providers.
• Perform nurse-to-nurse reports at the bedside.
• Represent the organization positively and take accountability for decisions.

Benefits

• Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days, including debt relief and student loan assistance.
• Full-time employees may receive up to $18,000 over five years through the Education Benefit program; part-time employees may receive up to $9,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree