Excellent job opportunity at one of the ten largest children´s hospitals in the country.
DescriptionPhoenix 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 states 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: In collaboration with the healthcare team, patient, and family, promotes patient health through delivery of professional nursing care appropriate to patients age and condition as documented in the nursing and medical plans of care in accordance with evidence-based nursing and patient care practice standards and hospital goals, values, and standards. Work Environment and Physical Demands: Work activities are performed in an environmentally controlled nursing unit subject to extended periods of walking and standing. Work activities involve potentially frequent exposure to blood and other high risk body fluids, communicable diseases, hazardous materials, chemicals, and waste. Activities also include, but are not limited to, bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing and/or pulling equipment up to 10 pounds, and lifting equipment and/or supplies up to 25 pounds. Regularly required to lift and position infant, toddler, school age, adolescent, and adult patients in the delivery of therapeutic care. Regularly required to use fine motor skills to manipulate and/or maintain equipment and perform procedures. Requires visual acuity, including normal color vision, and manual dexterity to use desktop computer equipment, telecommunications equipment, analytical instruments, and other equipment. Must communicate clearly in English. Requires the ability to speak, write, see, and hear to perform essential duties of the job. Requires effective and positive human relations skills, including confidentiality, in order to appropriately interface with all levels of Phoenix Children´s Hospital staff, physicians, patients and their families, and other contacts. QualificationsMinimum Qualifications: - Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.- Current NRP certification from the American Heart Association for NICU. - Current PALS certification from the American Heart Association for PICU and Emergency Department.;PALS certification within one (1) year of hire for Medical Surgical Services.- Current State of Arizona RN license or an RN license from a compact state.- One (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse. Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric experience.