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RN SUPERVISOR - PEDIATRIC THORACIC ICU

ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & MED CTR, PHOENIX, AZ

(Full time)

TITLE (REQ ID):	RN SUPERVISOR - PEDIATRIC THORACIC ICU

DEPARTMENT:	PEDIATRIC THORACIC ICU (NIGHTS)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:	FT

SHIFT:	NIGHT

HOURS PER PAY PERIOD:	80

SHIFT HOURS:	12HOUR

FACILITY:

LOCATION:	PHOENIX, AZ



FACILITY INFORMATION Located conveniently off of the Valley--s Metro Light Rail in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph--s Hospital and Medical Center is a 690+-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. As one of the Valley--s largest hospitals we are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality tertiary care, medical education and research. It includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, the Heart & Lung Institute, St. Joseph--s Children--s Health Center and a Level I Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is also a respected center for maternity care, orthopedics, oncology and many other medical services. St. Joseph's is consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Phoenix Business Journal and is the only Valley hospital to be named to the list six consecutive years. St. Joseph's has also been named a Top 100 Best Place to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare, a Top 25 Workplace for Women by ArizonaWoman magazine and a top hospital in Ranking Arizona. U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the best hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph--s was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), one of the largest healthcare systems in the West with 41 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada. Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. POSITION REQUIREMENTS St. Joseph--s has opened a new intensive care unit that will be strictly dedicated to caring for congenital heart patients. Because these patients often require multiple hospital visits and surgeries, the new Pediatric Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (Pediatric CTICU) will be devoted to caring for congenital heart patients throughout their stay at the hospital. Believed to be the first unit of its kind in the country, patients will stay in the unit from the time they are admitted until the time they are discharged. The Pediatric CTICU--s mission is to provide the best medical care for children with congenital heart disease by incorporating the principles of continuity of care, dedicated specialized care, family-centered care and patient safety. The new 24-bed unit will contain state-of-the-art medical equipment in a family friendly atmosphere. It features all private rooms, a family lounge, child life center, multi-media conference room, three nurses stations and several other amenities. It will be staffed by 42 specially trained nurses, five cardiac intensivists, five pediatric cardiologists and two surgeons. Congenital heart patients -- from infants to adolescents to young adults -- will receive care here. Join us now as we are seeking a clinical supervisor coordinates and supervises patient care employees; directs functioning of assigned units; acts as liaison with physicians, patients, families, and staff. Responsible for daily operation activities. Assists in planning, implementing and evaluating hospital and/or unit objectives, standards and policies pertaining to activities of nursing personnel, budget, and materials/supplies. Schedules personnel and makes patient assignments. Supervises and assists staff with work assignments and ensures timeliness and quality of service. Responds to staff needs and provides appropriate problem resolution interventions. Assists with employee hiring, training and ongoing evaluation functions. Re-enforces training and assists with disciplinary actions when necessary. Functions as inter-departmental liaison. Facilitates communication and cooperation within and between hospital units and departments. Performs direct patient care as described in Staff Nurse job description on an as-needed basis. REQUIREMENTS: - AZ RN license. - BCLS certification. Resuscitation level certificate as appropriate to assigned department. - Five years RN experience with three years recent experience within assigned clinical area preferred. Keywords: Pediatric Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (Pediatric CTICU), Registered Nurse, RN, Staff Nurse, Pediatric ICU, Peds ICU, PICU, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, manager, supervisor, charge nurse, leader, leadership, management, Phoenix, Az, Phx, Arizona

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