Emergency Services Nurse

CommonSpirit Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Benefit

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health’s Arizona General Hospital – Mesa is seeking an Emergency Services Nurse to lead assessment, planning, and delivery of comprehensive care for acutely ill adults in a fast-paced emergency setting. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to triage, treat, educate, and document patient care while ensuring patient safety and advocacy.

You will rely on critical thinking, calm communication, and collaboration across departments to adapt to changing conditions and provide

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse in AZ.
• American Heart Association BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.
• BSN preferred; 1 year acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Triage and treat emergency patients across all ages as part of the ER team.
• Assess conditions, administer medications and treatments; adjust care as patient changes.
• Monitor patient progress and document in hospital systems.
• Educate patients and families on health management.
• Communicate using SBAR for physician notifications and perform nurse-to-nurse reports.
• Delegate tasks based on patient needs and safety.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Calm under pressure

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Basic computer skills

Education

Registered Nurse (AZ)

BSN preferred

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Emergency Services Nurse at Arizona General Hospital - Mesa, you will take a leadership role in assessing patient/family health problems and resources, and developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive nursing care plans. This position provides professional nursing care and interventions to acutely ill adult patient populations across all ages, from young adults to geriatrics, within a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Every day you will triage patients, assess their condition, and administer medications and treatments, collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, technicians, and support staff to ensure timely and critical interventions. You will meticulously monitor patient progress, educate patients and families on health management, and maintain accurate documentation in compliance with hospital protocols. Serving as a patient advocate, you will quickly adapt to changes in patient conditions (e.g., lab results, vitals), utilize the SBAR format for physician notification, and perform nurse-to-nurse reports, all while balancing patient needs with comfort.

To be successful in this role, you need strong critical thinking skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to remain calm under pressure while delivering high-quality care. Basic computer skills, the ability to recognize your scope of practice, seek multidisciplinary collaboration, and assume accountability for decisions are essential for this dynamic role, which involves heavy physical demands.

• - Use emergency triage protocol to intake, discharge or admit patients
• - Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team, adapting care to changes in patient’s condition as needed
• - Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs
• - Demonstrates the ability to recognize and adapt to changes in patients condition (i.e. Lab, vitals, signs and test values) in a timely and clinically appropriate manner
• - Delegate tasks based on the needs of the patient, potential for harm, patient stability, task complexity, and outcome predictability within the scope of skill set and practice

• Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Preferred

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing
• One (1) year acute care experience

Where You’ll Work

Hello Humankindness

Where You Will Thrive. Where You Will Make a Difference. Where Collaboration Amplifies Care.

At AZ General Hospital Mesa, you're not just joining a team – you're becoming a vital part of a community's well-being. As a 50-bed non-profit facility, we're dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality healthcare to Mesa and its surrounding communities. Every day, you'll see the direct impact of your work, whether it's comforting a patient, collaborating with a colleague, or innovating solutions that improve lives.

Our commitment to excellence is further strengthened through our close collaboration with Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, expanding our capabilities and offering a broader spectrum of patient care experiences and professional development opportunities.

But your impact extends even further. We are a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network means unparalleled opportunities for growth, learning, and making a difference on a grander scale, impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are driven by a commitment to social justice, passionate about health equity, and eager to contribute to new, innovative ways of delivering care within a highly collaborative environment, then look no further.

This isn't just a job; it's a calling, and you belong right here with us. Come build a fulfilling career where your values align with your work, and your contribution truly matters.

Where You Will Thrive. Where You Will Make a Difference. Where Collaboration Amplifies Care.

At AZ General Hospital Mesa, you're not just joining a team – you're becoming a vital part of a community's well-being. As a 50-bed non-profit facility, we're dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality healthcare to Mesa and its surrounding communities. Every day, you'll see the direct impact of your work, whether it's comforting a patient, collaborating with a colleague, or innovating solutions that improve lives.

Our commitment to excellence is further strengthened through our close collaboration with Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, expanding our capabilities and offering a broader spectrum of patient care experiences and professional development opportunities.

But your impact extends even further. We are a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network means unparalleled opportunities for growth, learning, and making a difference on a grander scale, impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are driven by a commitment to social justice, passionate about health equity, and eager to contribute to new, innovative ways of delivering care within a highly collaborative environment, then look no further.

This isn't just a job; it's a calling, and you belong right here with us. Come build a fulfilling career where your values align with your work, and your contribution truly matters.