Job Details: RN - NURSE EDUCATOR - ADULT CARDIOTHORACIC ICU

Company: St. Joseph´s Hospital & Medical Center – St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years. We are extremely proud to announce that we are the only Arizona hospital to be voted a "Best Place to Work in the Valley" five years in a row.

Description: St. Joseph�s Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the �Valley of the Sun� for more than 110 years. We are Arizona�s ONLY hospital to be voted a �Best Place to Work in the Valley� for FIVE years in a row.
TITLE (REQ ID): RN - NURSE EDUCATOR - ADULT CARDIOTHORACIC ICU (18027)
DEPARTMENT: ADULT CARDIOTHORACIC ICU
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL TIME
SHIFT: (VARIED)
HOURS PER PAY PERIOD: 80
SHIFT HOURS: 8HOUR
FACILITY: ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & MED CTR
LOCATION: PHOENIX, AZ
FACILITY INFORMATION

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the 'Valley of the Sun' for more than 111 years. We are extremely proud to announce that we are Arizona's ONLY hospital to be voted a 'Best Place to Work in the Valley' for FOUR years in a row and with our recent 144-bed addition our 690-bed teaching and research facility in downtown Phoenix is now the largest hospital in the State. We are also very proud that we have been named once again as a top hospital by Ranking Arizona Magazine and nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a top hospital for endocrinology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and respiratory disorders.

St. Joseph's is home to Barrow Neurological Institute, one of the nation's top 10 neuroscience centers, and to Children's Health Center, the second largest provider of comprehensive pediatric services in the state. Our Trauma Center is Arizona's only Level 1 center verified by the American College of Surgeons and our nine critical care units serve more than 60,000 patients a year. We also offer high-risk obstetrical and neonatal intensive care, as well as adult and cardiovascular care programs. St. Joseph's is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare, while helping the underserved through clinics, community grants and outreach programs. As a result, we are continuing to expand and enhance our key service lines - Neurosciences, Pediatrics, Women's Services, Perinatal, Cardiothoracic, Pulmonary and Cancer.

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. Our hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West. With 40+ hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada, CHW is one of the largest health system systems in the West.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

St. Joseph's Hospital is looking for Nurse Education Specialists to work with departments to determine education support needs. Qualified candidates will be responsible for competency assessment and education for new and experienced staff as well as providing curriculum development, research and publication assistance.

The Adult Cardiothoracic ICU Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center plays a critical role within the Cardiac and Thoracic Service Line of Excellence supporting it’s “Heart & Lung Institute”, the only stand-alone lung transplant center in the Nation. Committed to the highest level of patient satisfaction, our CICU unit is a dedicated 16-bed unit that supports St. Joseph’s adult cardiac, vascular and thoracic post surgical patients and has a nurse to patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1.

REQUIREMENTS:
Educational Requirements:
- Undergraduate (BA/BS) required.
- Masters degree and certification in area of specialty preferred.

Experience Requirements:
- Five years clinical experience in clinical area of expertise.

License/Registration/Certification:
- AZ RN license or compact state. BCLS/ACLS and/or PALS based on clinical unit.

KEYWORDS:
cardiac nurse educator, RN, staff nurse, education, cardiac intensive care, RN educator, cardiology, cardiothoracic ICU, intensive care unit, CICU, nursing education, CNS, clinical nurse specialist.
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Posting Date: Aug 22 08