Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma in Phoenix, Arizona at Valleywise Health System
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Job Description
As a Clinical Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality, and patient-centered care. Working in partnership with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, you will provide skilled, age-specific nursing care that supports positive outcomes across diverse populations.
This role reports to the Nurse Manager (or Executive DON, Ambulatory) and is ideal for a nurse who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about advocacy, education, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do-
Deliver comprehensive nursing care including patient assessment, medication administration, care planning, and ongoing evaluation
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Identify patient needs, develop individualized care plans, and adjust interventions to promote optimal outcomes
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Serve as a patient advocate and educator, ensuring individuals and families are informed, supported, and empowered
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Delegate and oversee care provided by ancillary team members in alignment with organizational policies
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Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
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Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate seamless, high-quality care
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Contribute to team-building initiatives and participate in quality improvement efforts
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Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
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A commitment to patient-centered, cost-effective, and culturally responsive care
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Professionalism, accountability, and a collaborative mindset
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A passion for continuous learning and delivering meaningful healthcare experiences
At Valleywise Health, our nurses are more than caregivers — they are leaders, advocates, and trusted partners in the health journey of every patient we serve.
- Prefer a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.
- Must successfully complete the Valleywise Health New Graduate RN training program or have prior acute nursing experience demonstrating an understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Previous acute care hospital experience in the area he or she is applying for is preferred.
- Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license, a temporary AZ RN license, or a valid compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
- Must be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
- Requires a BLS card obtained through an American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.
- In addition, certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice:
- Surgical Trauma: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer.
- Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must.
- Bilingual is preferred.
- Must have excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills.
- Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g., formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer successfully.
- Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.