Mobile Care Unit Nurse
Mobile Care Unit Nurse
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Job Description
Overview
Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix Arizona St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 576-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Josephs is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospitals patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Josephs.
U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.
St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.
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Responsibilities
Assess patient/family health problems and resources taking a leadership role in the development implementation and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care. Provides professional nursing care and interventions to acutely ill adult patient populations via the mobile stroke program. Position requires providing service to one or more age groups including young adults through geriatric patients in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. Position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of the organization. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee will support the organizations strategic plan and the goals and direction of the hospital wide performance improvement plan.
BESTU Responsibilities
- Ability to collaborate effectively with EMS telemedicine physician and/or neuroendovascular specialist.
- Demonstrate accurate clinical neuro assessment skills and maintains a current working knowledge of stroke care.
- Maintain IV TPA therapy protocols.
- Act as an educator to professional groups and EMS. Promotes BNI and STJHMC as the leader in stroke care.
- Assists in collecting stroke data participate in ongoing quality improvement process.
- Must complete Barrow Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Course and any subsequent drivers training. Must demonstrate competency in operating BESTU Vehicle and any annual competency training. Must pass Dignity Health Drivers Authorization process and follow internal policies related to staff operating a vehicle. May be subject to annual review of driving record.
- Work environment includes pre-hospital care setting and various weather conditions.
- Work requires nights holidays weekends public relations visits and presentations.
- Must be able to assist in the safe movement of the patient on a stretcher loading into an ambulance and physically maneuver and work effectively in confines of the Mobile Stroke Unit Vehicle.
- Perform Point of Care Testing. Maintain standard through required 6 month and annual testing.
- Must possess ability to independently calculate weight based dosage and administer TPA in the pre-hospital environment.
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Qualifications
Minimum:
Education:
Associates Degree in Nursing
Licensure:
RN AZ or Compact State License
Valid AZ Drivers License
Certifications:
American Heart Association Basic Life Support
AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support within 60 days of hire or transfer
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 60 days of hire or transfer
ATCN or TNCC required
Preferred:
BSN
Professional certification in area of specialty
Two years recent ED experience
Employment Type
Unclear
