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Hello Humankindness (https://hellohumankindness.org/)

Located conveniently off the Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue in Glendale, Arizona (http://www.glendaleaz.com) , St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center (http://www.stjosephswestgate.org) , a campus of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, is the centerpiece of Dignity Health’s West Valley expansion. With a vision of “ Partnering with patients, physicians, employees and communities to improve the health of all we serve”; St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center is collaborating with groups to build an organization that meets today’s changing healthcare needs.

As part of the new 35-acre medical campus, St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center features new approaches to healthcare via its onside collaboration with Dignity Health partners. The Westgate team has a solid patient/physician focused style to customer service; actively partnering with patients and physicians to plan for the continuum of care. It is with Dignity Health’s humankindness movement that gives St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center the opportunity to open a hospital that is based upon partnerships with patients, physicians, employees, and the community.

With future plans to expand, St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center, a 60,000 square foot hospital, includes a 12-bed full-service emergency department, a 24-bed inpatient unit, 2 operating rooms, 2 procedural rooms, dedicated space for diagnostic services, an ambulance bay and helipad. The campus features some of the most innovative uses of materials to promote patient safety, patient satisfaction and medical efficiency.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (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.

Responsibilities

At Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center, we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health, social and support services in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. As part of our team, you will provide clinical expertise, support and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness.

The Emergency DEPARTMENT at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center is a dynamic environment where you can pursue a highly challenging and rewarding career. Our medical campus and hospital features the most innovative uses of materials to promote patient safety, satisfaction and medical efficiency.

PRN position required to attend NEO and Patient Care Orientation

Job Summary:

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 via the mobile stroke program. 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.

• Use emergency triage protocol to intake, discharge or admit patients.

• Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team, adapting care to changes in patient’s condition as needed.

• Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs. Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patient's condition.

• Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes, such as patient experience initiatives, mentoring, etc.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more.

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Qualifications

Minimum:

Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred: BSN

Must have 1 to 2 years of experience in ED

Licensure:

AZ RN license or RN License from a Compact State.

Please refer to www.ncsbn.org for complete listing of Compact States.

Certification:

• BLS certification (AHA Only)

• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire

• PALS certifcation within 6 months of hire

Pay Range

$45.78 - $45.78 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.