Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma at Valleywise Health System – Phoenix, Arizona
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About This Position
Clinical Nurse
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager or Executive Director of Nursing (Ambulatory), the Clinical Nurse delivers professional, age-specific nursing care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. This role is responsible for providing safe, high-quality patient care while supporting positive clinical outcomes in a diverse healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide skilled nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with professional standards
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Perform comprehensive patient assessments and administer medications
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Identify nursing problems and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
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Provide or delegate care in alignment with Valleywise Health policies and procedures
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Serve as a patient advocate and educator, promoting patient understanding and engagement
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Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation and required records
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Provide indirect supervision and support to ancillary staff as assigned
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Participate in team building, quality improvement, and performance enhancement initiatives
Professional Practice:
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Demonstrate professional nursing judgment, accountability, and ethical practice
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Promote comprehensive, cost-effective, and patient-centered care
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Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing clinical environment
- 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.