Registered Nurse - ICU

Valleywise Health; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a skilled Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse to deliver high-acuity care to critically ill patients, using advanced monitoring, life-saving interventions, and evidence-based practice in a fast-paced environment.

Strong ICU experience is preferred. Candidates must hold a current AZ RN license (or valid compact license) and BLS at hire. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred and ongoing certifications are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• AZ RN license or compact licensure required.
• BLS certification required at hire.
• Experience in acute/ICU nursing preferred.
• New Graduate RN training or prior acute care experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity care to critically ill patients.
• Utilize advanced monitoring and life-saving interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to stabilize patients.
• Maintain patient safety and quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

ICU experience

Culturally diverse

Bilingual

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Computer skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Valleywise Health is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse to join our team of healthcare professionals. As an ICU Nurse, you will provide specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill patients, utilizing advanced monitoring techniques, life-saving interventions, and evidence-based practices. You will play a key role in stabilizing patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Strongly prefer those with ICU experience.

Hourly Pay Rate: $34.15 - $50.37

This is a PM shift and offers an 18% shift differentialon weekdays and 26% on weekends

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:
• Ambulatory/Specialty Clinics: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. Must complete fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of hire date. Must present actual card within ninety (90) days of applying for a fingerprint clearance card.
• Angio Suite: Must obtain ACLS and PALS within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
• Antepartum Testing Center: Must have an Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification upon hire or transfer. Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. Must complete fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of hire date. Must present actual card within ninety (90) days of applying for a fingerprint clearance card.
• Behavioral Health: CPI certification and BLS training will be provided upon hire or transfer to Behavioral Health Departments.
• BH Unit 2 Adolescent: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. Must complete fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of hire date. Must present actual card within ninety (90) days of applying for a fingerprint clearance card.
• Burn Med Surg Adult: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer. Must obtain PALS within six (6) months. Must obtain ABLS within one (1) year.
• Burn Med Surg Peds: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer. Must obtain PALS within six (6) months. Must obtain ABLS within one (1) year.
• Burn Center ICU: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer. Must obtain PALS within six (6) months. Must obtain ABLS within one (1) year.
• Burn Unit Emergency: Must have ACLS and PALS upon hire or transfer. Must obtain ABLS within one (1) year.
• Burn Clinic: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer. Must obtain PALS within six (6) months. Must obtain ABLS within one (1) year.
• Cath Lab: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer.
• Critical Care: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer. Must obtain National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within six (6) months of hire or transfer. Must obtain TNCC, ATCN, or TCAR within twelve (12) months of hire or transfer. Critical Care Certified Nurse (CCRN) preferred.
• Dialysis: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. Must complete fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of hire date. Must present actual card within ninety (90) days of applying for a fingerprint clearance card.
• ED-Roosevelt: Must have ACLS and PALS upon hire or transfer. Must obtain ATCN or TNCC within twelve (12) months and ENPC within twelve (12) months. Must obtain National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within six (6) months of hire or transfer. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Pediatric Certified Emergency Nurse (PCEN), or Trauma Certified Emergency Nurse (TCRN) is preferred.
• ED-Maryvale: ACLS and PALS are required upon hire. Must obtain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) within six (6) months of hire and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) within 12 months of hire. Certified Emergency Nurses (CEN) and Pediatric Certified Emergency Nurses (CPEN) are preferred.
• ENDO: Must obtain ACLS and PALS within six (6) months of hire or transfer. Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) certification is preferred.
• FQHC Primary Care: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. Must complete fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of hire date. Must present actual card within ninety (90) days of applying for a fingerprint clearance card.
• L&D: Must have ACLS and NRP upon hire or within three (3) months of hire or transfer if new grad/new to service. If less than 2 years of RN L&D experience, the candidate must complete AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within six (6) months and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring class within 2 years. If greater than two (2) years of RN L&D experience, AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring will be required upon hire. Advanced Fetal Monitoring must be maintained every two (2) years through an approved course.
• IRP: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer. Additional certifications may be required to work in specialty areas.
• McDowell Clinic: Must obtain an HIV certification, which is required within thirty (30) months of hire or transfer. Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. Must complete fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of hire date. Must present actual card within ninety (90) days of applying for a fingerprint clearance card.
• Medical Oncology Ortho: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer. Must obtain an ONS (Chemotherapy Biotherapy Card) within twelve (12) months of hire or transfer.
• NICU: Must have NRP upon hire or within three (3) months of hire or transfer for new grads/new to service.
• Nursing Float Pool: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer. Additional certifications may be required to work in specialty areas.
• Observation: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer.
• Oncology Clinic: Must obtain a Chemo Certification within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
• OR (other than Peoria): CNOR certification is preferred. Must obtain ACLS within ninety (90) days of hire or transfer.
• OR (Peoria): Must obtain ACLS and PALS within ninety (90) days of hire or transfer. Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. Must complete fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of hire date. Must present actual card within ninety (90) days of applying for a fingerprint clearance card.
• PreOp/PACU (Other than Peoria): Must obtain ACLS and PALS within ninety (90) days of hire or transfer. Must obtain TCAR and PCAR within ninety (90) days of hire or transfer.
• PreOp/PACU (Peoria): Must obtain ACLS and PALS within ninety (90) days of hire or transfer. Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. Must complete fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of hire date. Must present actual card within ninety (90) days of applying for a fingerprint clearance card.
• PICU: Must have PALS and NRP upon hire or transfer or within three (3) months if new grad/new to service. Must obtain ATCN, TNCC or PCAR within twelve (12) months. PCAR is preferred.
• Peds Acute: Must have PALS and NRP upon hire or within three (3) months of hire or transfer for new grad/new to service.
• Post Partum: Must have NRP upon hire or within three (3) months of hire or transfer for new grad/new to service.
• Surgical Trauma: Must have ACLS upon hire or transfer.

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.

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