Registered Nurse - Burn ICU

Valleywise Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 47,045 - 69,389; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse to deliver professional, age-appropriate care under the Nurse Manager or Executive DON. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide cost-effective healthcare in a diverse environment.

The role involves direct patient care, documentation, team leadership, and ongoing quality improvement, with emphasis on strong communication and culturally competent service. Bilingual skills are a plus; run by Valleywise Health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• AZ RN license (current/temporary) or valid compact license.
• In good standing with the Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification required; ACLS/PALS/ABLS as area-specific.
• New Graduate RN training acceptable or prior acute care experience.
• Excellent communication, time management, and customer service; bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care including assessments and medications.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive care.
• Delegate nursing tasks safely per Valleywise Health policies.
• Complete and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Indirectly supervise ancillary staff and participate in team-building.
• Identify nursing issues and contribute to quality improvement activities.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR literacy

Job description

Working under the direction of the Nurse Manager (or Executive DON, Ambulatory), the Clinical Nurse delivers professional, skilled, and age-specific patient care. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive, cost-effective, and meaningful healthcare within a diverse environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Perform comprehensive patient assessments, administer medications, and execute tailored care plans.
• Collaboration & Advocacy: Partner with physicians and other disciplines while acting as a dedicated client advocate and health educator.
• Care Delegation: Provide or delegate nursing care safely in accordance with Valleywise Health policies.
• Documentation & Compliance: Complete, process, and maintain all required clinical documentation accurately.
• Team Leadership: Indirectly supervise ancillary personnel and actively participate in team-building initiatives.
• Quality Improvement: Identify nursing problems and contribute to clinical quality improvement activities.

Hourly Pay Rate: $34.15 - $50.37

The night shift pay differential will be paid at 18% of the employee's base rate of pay. The weekendshift pay differential will be paid at 8% of the employee's base rate of pay.

Qualifications

• Education: Prefer a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• Experience: Must successfully complete the Valleywise Health New Graduate RN training program or have prior acute nursing experience demonstrating an understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Previous acute care hospital experience in the area he or she is applying for is preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license, a temporary AZ RN license, or avalid compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
• Must be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
• Requires a BLS card obtained through an American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.
• In addition, certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice: Burn Center ICU: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer. Must obtain PALS within six (6) months. Must obtain ABLS within one (1) year.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must. Bilingual is preferred. Must have excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills. Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g., formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer successfully. Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.