Job Information
Dignity Health SWAT RN in Chandler, Arizona
Overview
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Chandler, Arizona , has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.
For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.
The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding. Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (https://hospitals.dignityhealth.org/chandlerregional/Pages/default.aspx) .
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Responsibilities
JOIN US NOW as we are seeking a dynamic RN who is passionate about the health and well-being of our employee to assess patient/family health problems and resources taking a leadership role in the development implementation and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care. All RN’s are expected to practice autonomously consistent with professional standards Nurse Practice Act and hospital job description.
The SWAT RN is a resource nurse for the facility with a focus on code stroke response. The primary responsibility is to respond to provide care and oversight for all inpatient and outpatient code stroke patients.
Expectations:
Responds to all hospital wide code strokes as the primary responder. Provides direct patient care as needed.
Participates as a team member on code response teams (code Blue, CRT, etc) throughout the facility.
Makes walk through rounds on all nursing units at least twice a shift to ascertain any department needs.
Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. 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. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!ELERN
Qualifications
Minimum:
2 years of ICU or ER RN experience
ADN, Diploma or foreign equivalent
Current AZ State RN License
Current AHA ACLS certification
Current BLS certification
Maintain Critical Care and ED skills
Preferred:
3 years of ICU experience
BSN
Pay Range
$42.85 - $63.77 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
