Medical Surgical Nurse

Arizona General Hospital Mesa is a 50 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Mesa Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1000 care sites across 21 states making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

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Registered Nurses (RNs) at our Arizona General Hospital provide compassionate patient-centered care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal health outcomes. They assess patient conditions develop individualized care plans administer medications and treatments monitor progress and educate patients and families. RNs play a crucial role in promoting health preventing illness and supporting patients through complex medical procedures. They are committed to maintaining high standards of care adhering to hospital policies and ensuring patient safety and comfort in a fast-paced dynamic healthcare environment.

• Provides comprehensive safe and effective evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes for the patient
• Organizes and prioritizes patient care activities balanced with the needs and comfort of the patient
• Demonstrates accountability for own ethical behavior and supports ethical practice by addressing and/or escalating issues
• Serves as an advocate for patients needs by demonstrating holistic care practices
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize and adapt to changes in patients condition (i.e. Lab vitals signs and test values) in a timely and clinically appropriate manner
• Documents the nursing care plan and incorporates the nursing process following the standard of care for patient care area
• Documents changes in patient condition and response to interventions within established timeframes
• Connects with and establish relationships with the patient and their family/caregivers using therapeutic communication skills
• Involves the patient and family/caregiver in desired outcomes in formulating the plan of care
• Identifies and make suggestions for new and innovative ways to improve practice and process for how to deliver care

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.

Minimum:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• AZ RN license or RN License from a Compact State
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• American Heart Association-issued BLS Card
• American Heart Association-issued ACLS Card
• American Heart Association-issued PALS Card
• Basic Computer Skills Advanced Cardiac Life Support (in monitored areas).

Preferred:

• BSN
• (2) years recent ED experience.

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