What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Surgery Clinic position at Valleywise Health System?
Are you a compassionate, driven, and skilled Registered Nurse looking for a workplace where your talents are valued and your growth is supported? Valleywise Health is calling on dedicated RN's who are ready to make an impact every day.
At Valleywise Health, we don’t just care for patients — we care for our team.
Our nurses are the heartbeat of our hospital, and we’re committed to providing you with the resources, respect, and opportunities you deserve.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- Meaningful Impact: Help provide life-changing and compassionate care to patients in the Surgery Clinic.
- Professional Growth: Valleywise Health is the largest teaching hospital in the valley. Opportunities exist for continuing education, advanced certifications, and exposure to the latest technologies.
- Supportive, Specialized Team: Join a warm, highly skilled group of physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals dedicated to excellence in patient care.
- Competitive Benefits: Robust compensation, 100% matched Pension retirement plan, comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, and more.
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager (or Executive DON, Ambulatory), an Advanced Clinical Nurse provides professional skilled age specific nursing care for patients in collaboration with the physician and other disciplines. Performs all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to: patient assessment, medication administration; identifying nursing problems; plans of care; provides or delegates care according to Valleywise Health policies; functions as a client advocate and educator; completes and processes all required documentation; indirectly supervises ancillary personnel as directed; and participates in team building and quality improvement activities. The position demonstrates the professional skills and behaviors to promote comprehensive, cost effective, and meaningful healthcare for consumers in a diverse healthcare environment. In addition, an Advanced Clinical Nurse promotes and demonstrates advancement in professional practice through additional activities such as quality improvement and leadership. The position may require standby or on-call time.
Hourly Pay Range: $35.52 - $52.39
Qualifications
Education:
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Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing.
Experience:
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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:
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Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license, temporary AZ RN license, or valid compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
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Must be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
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Requires a BLS card obtained through an American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.
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In addition, certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice:
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Ambulatory/Specialty Clinics: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. You must complete the fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of your hire date. Must present an actual card within ninety (90) days of applying for a fingerprint clearance card.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must.
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Bilingual is preferred.
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Must have excellent communication, time management and customer service skills.
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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.
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Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.