**Overview**
Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix Arizona. St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies.Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.
**Responsibilities**
Coordinates, supervises and implements patient care based on competence, professional expertise, knowledge and evidence-based practice. Practice autonomously, consistent with professional standards, Nurse Practice Act and hospital job description.
+ Assess patients according to SJHMC standards of care and individual patient needs.
+ Monitors vital signs, lab values and diagnostic tests and reports/acts on abnormal results.
+ Administers prescribed medications and intravenous solutions according to standards of care and hospital protocols.
+ Documents clinically relevant assessments, findings, and histories in the patient's record according to hospital protocols.
+ Processes all new hires and coordinates the reporting of results.
+ Coordinates and performs drug screening and other mandatory testing. Ensures all testing is done as specified by job description and regulatory agencies.
+ Performs fit-testing and per OSHA protocols.
Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees. 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. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, and adoption assistance.
**Qualifications**
**MINIMUM**
Completion of an RN program
Greater then two years of RN experience
AZ RN license or RN license from a compact state
American Heart Association BLS
**Pay Range**
$36.96 - $53.60 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.