Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Valleywise Health; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health in Phoenix, AZ seeks an experienced Registered Nurse - Operating Room to lead patient care in the OR. You'll collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality surgical nursing, ensuring safety and efficiency across cases.

The role emphasizes clinical leadership, education, and patient advocacy, with a focus on advancing practice in a diverse surgical setting. Requires AZ RN licensure, BLS, and CNOR/ACLS/PALS as applicable.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license, a temporary AZ RN license, or a valid compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
• Requires a BLS card obtained through an American Heart Association training center upon hire.
• CNOR certification is preferred for OR (not Peoria); ACLS and PALS within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead expert, age-specific nursing care while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Own the Patient Experience from complex assessments to plan of care.
• Mentor and delegate by supervising ancillary staff and fostering professional growth.
• Advocate and educate, ensuring patients and families are informed and supported.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and team-building to improve care effectiveness and cost.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Communication

Time management

Patient advocacy

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse - Operating Room Featured Job

Are you a seasoned nurse ready to go beyond the bedside? At Valleywise Health, our Advanced Clinical Nurses aren't just caregivers—they are clinical leaders, patient advocates, and mentors. You'll work at the top of your license in a diverse, fast-paced environment where your expertise directly shapes the future of community health.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the Charge: Provide expert, age-specific nursing care while collaborating closely with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Own the Patient Experience: From complex assessments and medication management to identifying nursing problems, you'll design and drive the plan of care.
• Mentor & Delegate: Empower your team by supervising ancillary staff and fostering a culture of professional growth.
• Advocate & Educate: Be the voice for your patients, ensuring they (and their families) are informed, supported, and heard.
• Drive Innovation: Move nursing forward by leading quality improvement initiatives and team-building activities that make care more cost-effective and meaningful.

Why You're a Great Fit:

• You thrive in a diverse healthcare landscape and value inclusive, comprehensive care.
• You don't just follow standards—you advance professional practice through leadership and clinical excellence.
• You are a problem-solver who enjoys the challenge of coordinating care in a dynamic ambulatory setting.

Hourly Pay Rate: $35.52 - $52.39

Qualifications

Education:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.

Experience

• Must have at least one (1) year of recent acute care hospital RN experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills and abilities, or if completed the New Grad RN program at Valleywise Health then must have at least one (1) year of Valleywise Health experience as a RN and be in good standing.
• 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:
  • OR (other than Peoria): CNOR certification is preferred. Must obtain ACLS and PALS within ninety (90) days of 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.