Job Summary and Responsibilities
Medical-Surgical 4 West provides high-quality patient-centered care to individuals with a variety of medical conditions and surgical needs. Patients on the unit may be hospitalized for surgery, illness, or testing and observation with various diagnoses. The unit mission is to promote healing, ensure patient safety, and enhance recovery through evidence-based practices, interdisciplinary collaboration, and compassionate care. As our Medical Surgical Nurse at SJHMC, you'll excel in your nursing career by providing care to patients admitted to our unit. Most of your patients are funneled in from other units, providing you with the opportunity to build on your education and experience in specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others - with a patient-first mindset. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency support your career advancement and you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will rarely experience the same day twice.
Responsibilities
• Deliver care to 4-6 patients per shift • Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation • Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging
Job Requirements
Requirements:
• Experience: One (1) year of RN experience within applicable clinical specialty • Education: ADN/BSN • Preferred Licensure: An active Arizona RN license or a Compact State RN license • American Heart Association BLS
Where Youll Work
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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social, and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education, and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Josephs, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph's is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph's.
U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital. St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers.
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