Job Information
Dignity Health Cardiac Telemetry Nurse in Phoenix, Arizona
Overview
As our Cardiac Nurse at Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center , now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you'll care for patients who may have life-threatening cardiac events or conditions while helping their families navigate daily care and the long-term plan for healing and maintenance outside of the hospital.
Whether you are an experienced RN 'who's seen it all' or a nurse working toward that, we invite you to join St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center today and experience nursing with us!
About Us:
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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's 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. Joseph's was the first hospital 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 incredibly 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) (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 worldwide. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled outside Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph's.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
Responsibilities
Provides nursing care according to the nursing process including assessment diagnosis planning implementation and evaluation. Implements appropriate nursing care interventions. Administers medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established nursing policies and procedures. Care provided is based on defined standards of patient care and nursing evidence-based practice.
Expectations:
Patience and focus to constantly monitor high acuity patients.
Proven ability to think and react quickly in critical or emergency situations.
Medication evaluation administration and education specific to the patient’s custom care plan.
Facilitate education to patients and caregivers concerning condition treatment plan and prevention (if appropriate).
Actively participate in decisions affecting your practice environment for excellence in delivering quality care to patients.
Qualifications
Minimum:
AZ RN license or RN License from a Compact State.
American Heart Associated BLS certification
ACLS certification (in monitored areas)
Preferred:
BSN
Professional certification in area of specialty
One year recent acute care experience
Dignity Health provides you the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employee's well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance including medical/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation tuition reimbursement adoption assistance and more!
Pay Range
$32.50 - $58.90 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.