Description

Phoenix Children’s has been providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families since 1983. But our story, much like the stories of the hundreds of thousands of children we’ve cared for, is about growth. Today, we stand as Arizona’s only pediatric-focused system and as one of the national leaders in advanced pediatric care.

Phoenix Children's is hiring a full-time Circulating Nurse position in the Main Surgery unit at our Thomas location. You will work alongside some of the best surgeons, techs, radiologists, and nurses in the valley. This position requires a min of 2 years circulating nurse experience, Periop 101 training, and a passion to work in a trauma hospital surgery unit. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to be part of an amazing surgery team!

This position works in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient and family to promote patient health through delivery of professional nursing care appropriate to patients age and condition as documented in the nursing and medical plans of care in accordance with evidence-based nursing and patient care practice standards and hospital goals, values and regulatory standards.

Position Duties

• Completes nursing assessment of patient conditions consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors, to determine initial level of compliance with treatment plan per policy and unit guidelines. Performs ongoing patient and family assessments and identifies variations from diagnoses.
• Continually evaluates patient responses to care, teaching, and discharge plans. Documents patient progress in appropriate charts and shares observations and assessment outcomes with healthcare team and families to ensure timely communication and understanding of patient health status, progress, and ongoing needs.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.
• Provides orientation to the unit, hospital systems, and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit’s policies and requirements.
• Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates activities appropriate to knowledge, skill, and competency. Provides timely feedback and review of care delivery to ensure maintenance of patient safety, infection control procedures, therapeutic environment, and team members’ performance level, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with patient care team and family members to establish and implement plan of care to ensure coordination of activities and ongoing communication of patient health status. Participates in patient care rounds and patient care conferences as appropriate.
• Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.

Benefits

Phoenix Children’s is proud to provide a comprehensive total rewards package to help our employees live their best lives. Our total rewards go beyond competitive pay and high-quality health plans to ensure you’re covered for almost every moment or event in your life. This includes:

• Competitive Pay
• Incentive Opportunity
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Discounted Childcare Options
• Paid Time Off – Including Sick and Holiday Pay
• Well-being Programs
• On-site Employee Assistance Counselors
• Education and Adoption Assistance
• Supplemental Insurance: Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness & Life with Long Term Care
• Identity Theft Protection Benefit
• Pet Care Benefit