Registered Nurse - Observation

As an Observation Nurse under the leadership of the Nurse Manager or Executive DON – Ambulatory, you’ll deliver expert, age-appropriate care to critically ill patients with complex burn injuries. You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, therapists, and support staff to provide compassionate, high-intensity care in one of the most challenging and rewarding environments in healthcare.

Your role goes beyond bedside care - you will lead patient assessments, administer medications with precision, develop and implement tailored care plans, and advocate fiercely for patient needs. With a strong focus on quality improvement and patient outcomes, you’ll also engage in continuous professional development, mentorship, and leadership initiatives that shape the future of our Observation Unit

Hourly Pay Rate: $35.52 - $52.39

The night shift pay differential will be paid at 18% of the employee's base rate of pay. The weekend shift pay differential will be paid at 26 % of the employee's base rate of pay.

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 year of Valleywise Health experience as an 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 the current state of practice.
• Must be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
• Requires a BLS card obtained through American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.
• CPI certification and BLS Card training will be provided upon hire/transfer to BH departments.

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 navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer successfully.
• Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.