ER

Emergency Department Nurse

The TMC Emergency Department is the busiest Emergency Department in Southern Arizona seeing at least 95000 patients a year between both the adult and pediatric ED. We have a total of 45 beds separated into 4 pods (North South East and West). Patients are placed into pods based on their triage acuity. We follow the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Guidelines for triage of all ER patients. We see a variety of patients within the department everything from sore throats and simple lacerations to respiratory failure and STEMI patients. TMC has earned certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center accreditation as a Chest Pain Center and the Gold Plus Achievement Award for stroke programs from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. There is a separate Behavioral Health Observation Unit located within the Emergency Department. The ED embraces the Lean Methodology and strives for a culture of continuous process improvement to create the best patient care experience for our community and a work environment that excels in teamwork and collaboration. All nurses are required to be CPR ACLS PALS CPI and NIHSS certified.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Graduation from a qualified nationally-accredited nursing program.

EXPERIENCE: One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Some departments such as OR Ambulatory Surgery Pediatrics/PICU PACU and GI Lab will require advanced life support certification (ACLS and PALS).

Salary

$34- $52

Shift Differentials

3-11pm - 10% 11p-7a - 17% no weekend diffholiday = 1.5

Benefits/Incentives:

Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team

Competitive Pay

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Wellness Coaching

Extensive Onsite Gym for $12.00 a Month

Facility Highlights: Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is Southern Arizona's only locally governed nonprofit system, and for over 70 years, TMC has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare through our team's compassion, dedication, integrity and our commitment to our community.

We are proud of the community that we have built at TMC and we look for candidates who are ready to jump in and be part of something special. We are passionate about what we do and we look for candidates who are dedicated to making a difference in their communities.

We are a community focused hospital whose roots extend deep into the history of Tucson. We evolve as our community's needs evolve and we proudly support initiatives of other organizations in our area.

Location Highlights: Southern Arizona offers a comfortable lifestyle with well over 300 days of sunny weather each year. Enjoy the beauty of the mountains and outdoor activities like golfing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, plus much more. Arizona offers many different housing options and you can always count on a beautiful Arizona sunset to finish your day.