Emergency Services Nurse

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Emergency Department at Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital (Olive Ave/Glendale) 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.

As an Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) you will be a pivotal healthcare professional delivering compassionate high-quality care that truly impacts our patients well-being and recovery during critical time-sensitive situations at Arizona General Hospital (Glendale). You will be the frontline provider facing a dynamic and unpredictable environment where every moment counts in stabilizing and managing a diverse range of acute medical conditions and traumas.

Every day you will leverage your specialized expertise to provide rapid individualized comprehensive care making swift and critical assessments performing skilled procedures and meticulously implementing urgent patient care plans for patients of all ages from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies. Youll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team including physicians advanced practice providers paramedics and support staff contributing to a high-pressure yet highly rewarding environment focused on immediate stabilization and optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will possess keen assessment skills acute critical thinking particularly in rapidly triaging identifying and addressing life-threatening conditions and a patient-first mindset driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others during their most vulnerable moments. Your exceptional sense of urgency adaptability and unwavering dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient survival and recovery but also fuel your own career advancement in this critical specialty.

Key Responsibilities and Contributions:

• Rapid Assessment & Triage:Provides comprehensive safe and effective evidence-based nursing care performing rapid and accurate assessments to prioritize patient needs and facilitate timely intervention for various medical and traumatic emergencies.
• Emergency Interventions:Organizes and prioritizes patient care activities balanced with the urgent needs and comfort of critically ill or injured patients. Initiates and manages life-saving interventions
• Patient & Family Support:Serves as an advocate for patients needs by demonstrating holistic care practices offering support and clear communication to patients and their families during highly stressful times.
• Clinical Acuity & Adaptability:Demonstrates the ability to recognize interpret and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions (i.e. Lab vitals signs and test values) in a timely and clinically appropriate manner often under pressure.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must have 1 to 2 years of experience in ED
• AZ RN license or RN License from a Compact State.
• American Heart Association
  • Basic Life Support certification (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Preferred

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
• Emergency Nurse PaediatricCourse (ENPC)
• Two (2) years Emergency Dept experience

Where Youll Work

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Where Compassion Meets Innovation: Your Career at AZ General Hospital Laveen

Are you ready to be part of something bigger At AZ General Hospital Laveen were not just a healthcare facility were a close-knit community dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of our neighbors. As a 16-bed non-profit hospital we offer a unique opportunity to provide highly personalized quality healthcare right here in Laveen Arizona and the surrounding areas.

Join a Legacy of Care Shape the Future of Health.

We are a proud member of CommonSpirit Health a national leader operating over 2200 care sites across 24 states. This means immense resources unparalleled opportunities for growth and the chance to contribute to making healthcare accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

But at Laveen youll experience the best of both worlds:

• The Power of Proximity: In our intimate 16-bed setting youll foster deeper connections with your patients their families and your colleagues. Youll truly see the impact of your work every single day.
• A Collaborative Spirit: We work hand-in-hand with SJHMC Arizona fostering a dynamic environment of shared knowledge and best practices. Youll be part of a team that thrives on innovation and mutual support.
• Impactful Innovation: We believe in delivering care in new and innovative ways. If youre someone who thinks creatively embraces challenges and is eager to explore cutting-edge solutions youll find your perfect home here.

If these values resonate with you and youre ready to contribute your skills compassion and innovative spirit to a team that truly cares then you belong with us.

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