Registered Nurse PICU (Pool)

Valleywise Health; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Clinical Nurse under the direction of a Nurse Manager to provide professional, age-specific nursing care in collaboration with physicians and other disciplines. You will assess patients, administer medications, develop plans of care, document care and educate patients and families.

This role requires a BSN or higher, an AZ RN license, BLS, and strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s or higher in Nursing.
• Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license or compact license.
• BLS certification required.
• New Grad pathway includes Valleywise Health experience in RN role.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, skilled, age-specific nursing care.
• Perform patient assessment and medication administration.
• Develop plans of care and document care per policies.
• Educate patients and families; advocate for patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines; participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment

Medication administration

Care planning

Documentation

Team collaboration

Communication

Time management

Cultural competence

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

BSN or higher

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Under the direction of a Nurse Manager (or Executive DON, Ambulatory), a Clinical Nurse provides professional, skilled, age-specific nursing care for patients in collaboration with physicians and other disciplines. Performs all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to: patient assessment, medication administration; identifying nursing problems; plans of care; provides or delegates care according to Valleywise Health policies; functions as a client advocate and educator; completes and processes all required documentation; indirectly supervises ancillary personnel as directed; and participates in team building and quality improvement activities. The position demonstrates the professional skills and behaviors to promote comprehensive, cost-effective, and meaningful healthcare for consumers in a diverse healthcare environment.

Hourly Pay Rate: $51.00

Qualifications

Education

• Requires a Bachelor’s 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 abilitiesorif completed the New Grad RN program at Valleywise Health, must have at least one year of Valleywise Health experience as a RN and be in good standing.
• Previous acute care hospital experience in the area for which 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:
  • 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• The 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.