Excellent job opportunity at one of the ten largest children´s hospitals in the country.
Phoenix Children´s Hospital is the only specialty children´s hospital in Arizona and it is poised to become one of the foremost pediatric hospitals in the nation. The hospital is home to the state´s largest group of pediatric specialists and sub-specialists. In addition, the hospital continues to evolve its clinical practices and is working with leading local and national research partners to uncover new breakthroughs in pediatric medicine. Currently a 345 bed facility, new construction plans were unveiled in October 2006 that include the building of two new patient bed towers and expansion in bed capacity and other key programs and services over the course of the next several years. In short, PCH is a growing, thriving organization where opportunities for personal development and promotion of our employees will continue in years to come. Primary Purpose: As directed and supervised by Clinical Nurse, performs a variety of direct patient care services to assist in the implementation of selected portions of the care plan. Work Environment: Activities are performed on a climactically controlled nursing unit subject to frequent long periods of standing and walking; frequent physical demands including, but not limited to: stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, climbing, lifting and pushing objects of varying weights up to andincluding 150 pounds. Activities performed require ability to regularly assist patients to and from various types of equipment. Regularly works in an environment subject to high stress levels with frequently changing priorities. Must communicate clearly in English. Requires the ability to speak, read, write, see, and hear to perform essential duties of the job. Effective and positive human relations skills are required, including confidentiality, in order to appropriately interface with all levels of Phoenix Children´s Hospital staff, physicians, patients, their families and other contacts. QualificationsMinimum Qualifications: -Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association Preferred Qualifications -Basic arithmetic skills.-Certified Nursing Assistant-Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program with fundamental clinical nursing skills course completed-Patient care experience Job Nursing RN/LPNPrimary Location Arizona-PhoenixSchedule Full-timeShift Day JobTravel No