Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma

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.