Med Surg Trauma ICU Nurse

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix ArizonaSt. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-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 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. Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

At Dignity Health St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health social and support services in the heart of Phoenix Arizona. As part of our team you will provide clinical expertise support and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care. As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness.

The Medical / Surgical / Trauma ICU DEPARTMENT at Dignity Health St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a dynamic environment where you can pursue a highly challenging and rewarding career. We are committed to the highest level of patient satisfaction. Serving the critical care adult population each dedicated unit consists of 32-beds and offers an exciting challenging opportunity for nurses to care for the very highest acuity patients in a 1:2 or 1:1 nurse to patient ratio. All units report to one Nurse Manager; nurses are hired specifically for each unit yet have an opportunity to cross train.

• 24/7 Operational hours.
• ACS Accredited Level 1 Trauma Center.
• 1:1 or 1:2 Nurse Ratio.
• Medical Surgical Trauma ICU.
• Certified to perform Kidney Transplants.
• National Leader in the care of Pulmonary Hypertension patients.
• Active Commitment to Research.
• State of the Art equipment.
• Self-Scheduling.

Position Summary:

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.
• 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.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18000 over five years while part-time employees can receive up to $9000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

Minimum:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• AZ RN license or RN License from a Compact State.
• One year recent acute care experience.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic Computer Skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing