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Neuro ICU Nurse

Posted Sep 21

Unit and setting
ICU · Hospital
License
RN license Registered Nurse: AZ, upon hire and
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse: AZ, upon hire and
Certification
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Experience
One (1) year acute care experience

Preferred

Experience
One (1) year RN ICU experience Preferred: One (1) year RN ICU experience
Also asks
Bachelors Other Nursing Preferred: Bachelors Other 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

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, 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

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

Original listing

Posted on St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center’s careers page.

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN), 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
  • One (1) year acute care experience
  • Registered Nurse: AZ, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days

Preferred

  • Bachelors Other Nursing
  • One (1) year RN ICU experience

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.

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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