Registered Nurse Float Pool - Phoenix, United States - Valleywise Health System

Description

This position is eligible for an $18,000 sign-on bonus Terms and conditions apply.

Under the direction of a Nurse Manager (or Executive DON, Ambulatory), a 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.

Hourly Pay Rate: $ $48.44

This is a day shift position that floats between in-patient unit where needed. This position qualifies for a weekend shift pay differential of 8%.

Qualifications

Education:

• Prefer a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing.

Experience:

• Previous acute care hospital experience in the department applying to is preferred.

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 and ACLS card obtained through American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.
• Additional certifications may be required to work in specialty areas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The 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.