Overview

As our Emergency Services Nurse at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center, you will help patients who require urgent medical attention so they can receive appropriate and timely care. Every day, your main task will be to assess patients, prioritize care, and provide treatment for a variety of medical emergencies.

You will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, respiratory therapists, and social workers, to ensure that patients receive the highest level of care possible.

To be successful in this role, you must possess excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills, be able to work well under pressure, and have a strong ability to communicate effectively with patients and their families

Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center extends this feeling with a strong sense of family security and belonging. Our compassion and commitment to quality care has earned awards such as the Stroke Care Excellence Award (2022) Neuroscience Excellence Award (2021 2020) and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Awards (2020 2021) and has placed us at the top of the charts in community and nationwide in healthcare. Come experience the incredible quality-of-life that Dignity Health-YRMC and Prescott has to offer! #hellohumankindness

Responsibilities

• Use emergency triage protocol to intake, discharge or admit patients.

• Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team, adapting care to changes in patient’s condition as needed.

• Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs. Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patient's condition.

• Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes, such as patient experience initiatives, mentoring, etc.

Scheduled shifts and training will be at East and West Campus.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Associate degree of Nursing or foreign equivalent

• One year acute care RN experience

• Valid compact state or Arizona RN license

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider

• American Heart Association Advanced Pediatric Life Support

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (except for ED Connect designated RNs within one year in the position

• Demonstrates competency in basic EKG skills by passing EKG test or successfully completing basic EKG class/modules within six months of position

Preferred

• Bachelor degree in Nursing or foreign equivalent

• One year ED or Critical Care experience

Pay Range

$35.00 - $66.51 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.