Circulating Nurse - PRN

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. in Phoenix seeks an experienced Operating Room nurse (circulator) for its same-day Surgery Clinic.

This PRN role requires a minimum of 2 years as an OR circulator and Periop 101 training; shifts are 6:30am-3pm, Mon-Fri, with no weekends or holidays. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver perioperative nursing care to pediatric patients across ortho, eyes, general surgery, urology, gynecology, plastics and dental procedures, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years as an operating room circulator.
• Perioperative 101 training required.
• Pediatric OR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessment across age groups and conditions.
• Implement and monitor plans of care per policy; provide health education.
• Coordinate care and transitions within and outside the organization.
• Advocate for patients and families, support ambulatory services navigation.
• Evaluate patient response and document in medical records.
• Ensure safe patient care and maintain infection control and confidentiality.
• Mentor students and new staff; support teamwork.

Skills

Pediatric experience

OR circulator

Periop 101 training

Education

ADN / Diploma Nursing OR BSN RN- BSN track

RN license (Arizona or compact)

Job description

Department: PCH-MAIN | Amb Surgery Center

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, (Days Vary), Days, 6:30am-3pm

Category: Nursing

Posting #: 1031896

Employee Type: PRN

Position Summary

Posting Note: Our same day Surgery Clinic has a PRN position open for an experienced OR nurse!!! This position requires an EXPERIENCED Operating Nurse, who has a minimum of 2 plus years working as a circulator in an operating room. Incumbent MUST have Periop 101 training. In this role, you will work a minimum of 1 shift per week, depending on volume of cases. This is the perfect position for an experienced OR nurse who doesn't want the commitment of a full time job, but wants to keep up his/her skills, and has a passion for kids! The surgery clinic specializes in ortho, eyes (muscles/cataracts), general surgery, urology, gynecology, plastics and dental procedures. The best part about this role is that there are NO Weekends, NO Holidays and NO Call!!! MUST have 1 - 2 YEARS Operating Room experience.

This position, in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient, and family, coordinates and promotes patient health utilizing evidence-based practice in the delivery of professional nursing care across the care continuum. This position advocates for the patient and family adhering to nursing and medical plans of care, regulatory standards, and organizational values.

Position Duties

• Utilizes multiple platforms to complete a nursing assessment of patients and their families consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors. Synthesizes and analyzes data to determine nursing diagnoses, prioritize needs, and develop a nursing plan of care.
  
• Implements plans of care in accordance with regulatory and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  Provides health education related to health promotion and the management of acute and chronic health conditions including skills required to maintain and restore health.
  Coordinates care and manages care transitions within the organization and the community, working collaboratively with the healthcare team, patient, and family to promote positive outcomes and prevent complications.
  Advocates for patients and families, offering support and guidance related to navigating ambulatory services and processes, resource management, and community-based services. Partners with patients and families to establish realistic goals and expectations.
  
• Continually evaluates patient understanding and response to the plan of care. Shares observations and assessment outcomes with healthcare team, patient, and family to ensure timely communication and understanding of health status, progress, and ongoing needs. Modifies nursing diagnoses and plan of care based on re-evaluation. Documents in the medical record.
  
• Facilitates the delivery of safe patient care, monitoring quality and regulatory indicators, and working with leaders to identify process improvement opportunities.
  Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates activities appropriate to knowledge, skill, and competency. Provides timely feedback and review of care delivery to ensure maintenance of patient safety, infection control procedures, therapeutic environment, and team members performance level, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.
  
• Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing required activities within establish parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage, and documentation standards, regulations, and requirement.
  
• Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing.
  
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
  

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Two year (ADN) degree in nursing, a four year degree (BSN) in nursing, or a Diploma Nursing degree.
Required Yes No 2. Bachelor's degree in Nursing or currently enrolled in an RN to BSN program.
Preferred Yes No

Experience

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Pediatric experience.
Preferred Yes No

Additional Requirements

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Current State of Arizona RN license or an RN license from a compact state with multistate privileges or the ability to establish licensure according to Arizona law prior to start date.
Required Yes No 2. Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association.
Required Yes No 3. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification may be required within 90 days of entry into the position for select departments.
Preferred Yes No

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Constantly 2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly 3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly 4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Constantly 5. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly 6. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Occasionally 7. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently 8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently 9. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly 10. Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly 11. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly 12. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly 13. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Frequently 14. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly 15. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently 16. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally 17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable 18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable 22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable

I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirements and occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree