Clinical Nurse - Pre-Op / PACU / Radiology - East Valley

Cancer Nursing Today; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's in Gilbert seeks Experienced RNs for Pre-Op, PACU and Radiology coverage as part of its Perioperative Services expansion. This role requires flexibility to work across multiple procedural areas, participate in cross-training, and support weekend rotations. NO NEW GRADS, please.

Join a collaborative team focused on patient-centered care and adapting to evolving patient volumes as East Valley Hospital builds its culture and workflows.

Qualifications

• Pre-operative and PACU care for surgical patients.
• Pre-operative and PACU care for Radiology patients.
• Support of Interoperative Radiology procedures.
• Cross-coverage between perioperative and radiology services.
• Participation in call rotation and weekend coverage.
• Willingness to cross-train across multiple patient care settings.
• Strong teamwork and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete nursing assessments across age and condition to determine care plan.
• Monitor patient responses and communicate status to care team and families.
• Ensure medication handling and documentation meets standards.
• Provide orientation and guidance to patients, families, and new staff.
• Collaborate with care team to implement coordinated plans of care.

Skills

Pre-op care

PACU care

Radiology patient care

Cross-training

Team collaboration

Job description

Position Details

Department: PCH-EV JV | Surgery Main

Location: Gilbert

Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Shifts Vary, 12am-12am

Category: Nursing

Posting #: 1026088

Employee Type: Varies

Position Summary

As we continue preparations for opening the new East Valley Hospital, we are excited to announce opportunities within our Perioperative Services team. Please note: These positions are best suited for team members who thrive in a highly collaborative environment, maintain a positive and adaptable attitude, enjoy learning new skills, and are willing to cross-train across multiple clinical areas. The success of our new hospital will depend on flexibility, teamwork, and a shared commitment to supporting one another and our patients. NO NEW GRADS, please.

Pre-Op / PACU / Radiology RN

This unique role will provide care across multiple procedural areas and requires a high degree of flexibility and cross-training.

Requirements

• Pre-operative and PACU care for surgical patients


• Pre-operative and PACU care for Radiology patients


• Support of Interoperative Radiology procedures


• Cross-coverage between perioperative and radiology services


• Participation in call rotation


• Weekend coverage requirements


• Willingness to cross-train and work across multiple patient care settings


• Strong teamwork, communication, and adaptability skills

Ideal Candidates

• Embrace change and new opportunities


• Demonstrate a positive, solution-focused attitude


• Be flexible and willing to support multiple areas as patient volumes and operational needs evolve


• Value teamwork and collaboration


• Enjoy learning and expanding their clinical expertise through cross-training


• These positions offer a unique opportunity to help build the culture, workflows, and patient experience at East


• Valley Hospital from the ground up. We are looking for team members who are excited to be part of something new and who are committed to supporting one another as we grow together.

Experienced RNs ONLY; NO NEW GRADS, please.

This position works in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient and family to promote patient health through delivery of professional nursing care appropriate to patients age and condition as documented in the nursing and medical plans of care in accordance with evidence-based nursing and patient care practice standards and hospital goals, values and regulatory standards.

Position Duties

• Completes nursing assessment of patient conditions consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors, to determine initial level of compliance with treatment plan per policy and unit guidelines. Performs ongoing patient and family assessments and identifies variations from diagnoses.


• Continually evaluates patient responses to care, teaching, and discharge plans. Documents patient progress in appropriate charts and shares observations and assessment outcomes with healthcare team and families to ensure timely communication and understanding of patient health status, progress, and ongoing needs.


• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.


• Provides orientation to the unit, hospital systems, and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit’s policies and requirements.


• 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.


• Works collaboratively with patient care team and family members to establish and implement plan of care to ensure coordination of activities and ongoing communication of patient health status. Participates in patient care rounds and patient care conferences as appropriate.


• 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