Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma

Valleywise Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health Advanced Clinical Nurse delivers high-quality, age-specific nursing care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams within a diverse healthcare environment. The role emphasizes comprehensive, patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and cost-effective practices to promote positive outcomes.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, coordination of nursing services, accurate documentation, and participation in quality improvement and professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Performing comprehensive patient care, including assessment, medication administration, and development of individualized plans of care.
• Providing, coordinating, or delegating care per Valleywise Health policies and standards.
• Serving as a patient advocate and educator to support informed decisions and continuity of care.
• Completing accurate and timely clinical documentation and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Indirectly supervising and supporting ancillary personnel as assigned.
• Participating in team-building, quality improvement, and performance enhancement initiatives.

Skills

Advanced clinical judgment

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

EMR navigation

Cultural competence

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager or Executive DON (Ambulatory), the Advanced Clinical Nurse delivers high-quality, age-specific nursing care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams. This role supports comprehensive, patient-centered care while promoting clinical excellence, cost-effective practices, and positive patient outcomes within a diverse healthcare environment at Valleywise Health.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing comprehensive patient care, including assessment, medication administration, identification of nursing problems, and development of individualized plans of care
• Providing, coordinating, or delegating care in accordance with Valleywise Health policies and clinical standards
• Serving as a patient advocate and educator, supporting informed decision-making and continuity of care
• Completing accurate and timely clinical documentation and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Indirectly supervising and supporting ancillary personnel as assigned
• Participating in team-building, quality improvement, and performance enhancement initiatives

Professional practice and leadership:

• Demonstrates advanced clinical judgment and professional behaviors that promote safe, meaningful, and cost-effective care
• Actively contributes to the advancement of nursing practice through quality improvement initiatives, leadership activities, and ongoing professional development

This position may require standby or on-call coverage based on operational needs.

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.

Certification/Licensure:

• Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license, temporary AZ RN license, or valid compact RN licensure for 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 area of practice:
  • 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 be able to successfully navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer.
• Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.