Float Pool Nurse - Emergency

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Float Pool Nurse to provide comprehensive care to acutely ill adult patients. The ideal candidate will assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and advocate for patients with a holistic approach while adapting to changing conditions.

You must be a Registered Nurse in Arizona with at least two years of nursing experience. The role involves utilizing emergency triage protocols and providing stabilizing care as part of the ER team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona.
• At least two years of nursing experience.
• Recent emergency room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, developing care plans.
• Use emergency triage protocol to intake, discharge, or admit patients.
• Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients.

Skills

Emergency triage

Cultural sensitivity

Leadership in nursing

Education

Associate of Nursing or Bachelor's of Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Float Pool Nurse, you will help acutely ill adult patients and their families receive comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care, regardless of age, functional status, or developmental level so they can achieve desired health outcomes and recover in a supportive environment.

Every day you will assess patient and family problems and resources, taking a leadership role in developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans and interventions. You will be expected to organize and prioritize patient care activities, advocate for patient needs with a holistic approach, and demonstrate accountability for ethical behavior and decision-making.

To be successful in this role, you must excel at providing comprehensive, safe, and effective nursing care, adept at organizing and prioritizing patient needs. You should be a strong advocate for patients, demonstrating ethical behavior, sound decision-making, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing patient conditions.

• 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. Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patient’s condition.
• Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes, such as patient experience initiatives, mentoring, etc.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate of Nursing, Bachelors of Nursing or foreign equivalent
• Two (2) years of nursing experience
• Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona
• American Heart Association Certifications
  • Basic Life Support Card (AHA BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card (AHA ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Card (AHA PALS)

Preferred

• Nursing experience is recent (within the last year) and in the Emergency Room

Where You'll Work

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC), Phoenix, AZ.