RN New Grad - Critical Care at Valleywise Health System – Phoenix, Arizona

Step into your nursing career with confidence in our Critical Care Stepdown Unit. As a New Graduate RN, you'll be immersed in a supportive, hands-on learning environment where you'll build clinical expertise, critical thinking skills, and confidence through a structured residency program. Under the guidance of experienced nurse leaders and working alongside a collaborative care team, you’ll learn to assess complex patients, respond to rapidly changing conditions, and deliver compassionate, high-acuity care. Hourly Pay Rate: $31.00 Qualifications Education:

Prefer a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.

Experience:

Must be either a new graduate nurse, have less than six months experience as an RN, or be an RN who has not practiced at the bedside for more than two years. Prefer LPN, Nurse Extern, or other nursing-related experience.

Specialized Training:

Must attend and successfully complete the Valleywise Health Nurse Residency program by meeting all the requirements specified in the program within six months of starting the program.

Certification/Licensure:

Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license, temporary AZ RN license, or 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 approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire. Must be able to provide at least one year of employment after successfully completing the Nurse Residency Program. Must provide recent "official" transcripts with grades up to the semester before application with a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Must be able to provide two letters of recommendation. Evidence of community service or membership in community-oriented organizations is preferred. Must meet all conditions set forth in Nurse Residency Program requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must. 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. Bilingual is preferred.