Medical Surgical Trauma Nurse

**Responsibilities** **Job Summary:** The Registered Nurse (RN), within their scope of practice, is responsible to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to a designated group of healthcare consumers across the continuum. Provides services which encompass the spiritual, physiological, social, and psychological aspects of care of the sick, prevention of disease, or conservation of health. Assess patient/family health problems and resources, taking a leadership role in the development, implementation and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care. Provides professional nursing care and interventions to acutely ill adult patient populations. Position requires providing service to one or more age groups including young adults through geriatric patients in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. Position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of the organization. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee will support the organization's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the hospital wide performance improvement plan. If you are offered a position you will need to attend New Employee Orientation (Monday) and Patient Orientation (Tuesday-Thursday).NEO is offered at St Joes every other Monday, except for weeks with a National holiday.R **NOTE:** **May be required to float to SJHMC as well as SJWMC as needed** **Qualifications** **Minimum:** **Education:** Associates Degree in Nursing Bachelor's Preferred **Experience:** Two (2) years of Nursing Experience in an Acute care facility Two (2) years of Nursing Experience in Specialty **Licensure:** RN AZ or Compact **Certifications:** American Heart Association BLS American Heart Associateion ACLS **Overview** Hello humankindness ( Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, ( St. Joseph's and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's 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 , medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute ( , Norton Thoracic Institute ( , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's ( , Ivy Brain Tumor Center ( , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center ( (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The 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 for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the '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. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies ( . Look for us on Facebook ( and follow us on Twitter ( . _For the health of our community ... we are proud_ _to be_ _a tobacco-free campus._ **Pay Range** $32.50 - $58.90 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.