Surgery Nurse

Job Summary

Your contribution is vital to fulfilling our mission, upholding core values, and supporting the strategic goals of a Level I Trauma Center operational 24/7. Every day you will provide comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care, organizing and prioritizing patient care activities while balancing patient needs and comfort.

Responsibilities

• Work in our twelve-room OR suite with a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio, forming close relationships with patients and their families during very difficult times.
• Engage with the latest technology, continuously enhancing your skills, and actively participate in process and quality improvement initiatives within a fast-paced environment.
• Self-schedule and in-house anesthesia support your focus on patient healing and outcomes.
• Provide comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care, serving as a patient advocate, utilizing holistic care practices, and adapting to swift changes in patient conditions.
• Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR, care for patients before, during, and after procedures, develop and implement nursing care plans for surgical patients, ensure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and supplies, and demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients.
• Manage workload, apply negotiation and conflict management strategies, and consistently support the organization's strategic plan and performance improvement in a dynamic Perioperative nursing environment.

Qualifications

• One (1) year recent acute care experience
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse: AZ American Heart Association BLS American Heart Association ACLS, within 90 days
• Preferred BSN or related healthcare field
• MSN
• Experience in Trauma, Robotics and General surgery
• Two (2) years recent acute care experience
• At least five (5) years of nursing experience

Benefits

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.