Rn Jobs in San Jose, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an associate degree, nursing diploma, bachelor's degree in nursing, or master's degree in nursing.
• Valid Registered Nurse license.
• At least 1 year of Registered Nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of starting the role.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Education, experience, classes, or a degree focused on cardiac devices such as pacemakers, ICDs, and ILRs.

Responsibilities

• Triage, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care and patient education by telephone or in the clinic.
• Develop patients’ plans of care using assessment data and evaluate progress toward desired outcomes.
• Administer medication according to clinic standards and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Verify and evaluate care to ensure it meets standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate care and follow-up for patients receiving inpatient and outpatient services.
• Coordinate prescription refill requests and patient education in collaboration with physician staff.
• Promote wellness, self-care, and improved outcomes among a defined patient population, including support for patients with chronic conditions.
• Advocate for patients and families and provide safe, competent, compassionate care.
• Participate in performance improvement, evidence-based practice, research, and systematic evaluation of nursing practice.
• Support integration of current evidence into nursing practice and provide effective patient and family education.
• Collaborate and communicate with nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, leaders, and other stakeholders; document care in the medical record and report variances through appropriate channels.
• Act as a resource to others, support employee development, participate in recruitment and retention, and delegate care appropriately.
• Participate in unit or department organizational activities and maintain clinical competencies and professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.