Nurse Medical Surgical

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Medical Surgical Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care across the patient journey. You will conduct thorough assessments, perform skilled procedures, and implement individualized care plans while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, urgency, and a patient-first mindset. The environment offers growth within a renowned system dedicated to humankindness and excellence in

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse: AZ license or eligibility.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes.
• Organizes and prioritizes patient care activities with comfort in mind.
• Notifies physicians using SBAR and participates in bedside handoffs.
• Delegates tasks based on patient needs, safety, and complexity.
• Collaborates with the care team and mentors others daily.
• Represents the organization professionally and respects cultural differences.

Skills

Clinical nursing

SBAR communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient advocacy

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's Other Science Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Medical Surgical Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.
Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Provides comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes for the patient. Organizes and prioritizes patient care activities balanced with the needs and comfort of the patient.
• Demonstrates accountability for own ethical behavior, and supports ethical practice by addressing and/or escalating issues. Serves as an advocate for patients needs by demonstrating holistic care practices.
• Utilizes SBAR format tool to notify physicians, and other providers of clinical findings, performs nurse-to-nurse report at the bedside. Recognizes limits of scope of practice, seeks multidisciplinary collaboration, utilizes appropriate resources, and follows chain of command. Partners with others to affect change and generate outcomes through knowledge of the patient or situation.
• Delegates 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. Assumes accountability for decisions made.
• Participates as a team member by utilizing team skills and communication skills effectively on a daily basis. Uses knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs.
• Participates in the development of others through mentoring and precepting activities. Engages and motivates others around the delivery of care. Represents the organization in a positive manner.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred

• Bachelors Other Science Nursing
• One year recent acute care experience

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care:

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

• Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.