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Nurse Surgical Acute

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Aug 21

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Med-Surg · Hospital
License
RN license Registered Nurse: AZ
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse: AZ
Certification
American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred

Experience
One year recent acute care experience Preferred: One year recent acute care experience
Also asks
Bachelors Of Science Nursing Preferred: Bachelors Of Science Nursing

What it pays

Against similar roles
Phoenix staff RN median is $36/hrPhoenix staff RN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $44/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $39/hr, across 43 postings. This posting's $35/hr to $59/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.

The workplace

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center
Hospital

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  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Surgical Acute Registered Nurse, you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

  • Provides comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes for the patient.
  • Organizes and prioritizes patient care activities balanced with the needs and comfort of the patient.
  • Demonstrates accountability for own ethical behavior, and supports ethical practice by addressing and/or escalating issues.
  • Serves as an advocate for patients needs by demonstrating holistic care practices.
  • Demonstrates the ability to recognize and adapt to changes in patients condition (i.e. Lab, vitals, signs and test values) in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.
  • Utilizes SBAR format tool to notify physicians, and other providers of clinical findings, performs nurse-to-nurse report at the bedside.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Registered Nurse: AZ
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Preferred

  • One year recent acute care experience
  • Bachelors Of Science Nursing

#MedSurg2025

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care

  • Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
  • Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
  • Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

  • Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
  • Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
  • Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.

Pay Range

$35.00 - $58.63 /hour

What's around it?

In Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$1,582/mo
Household income
$81,332/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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