Registered Nurse- OR Clinical Nurse Lead - Ortho/Neuro

Clinical Nurse Lead in Ortho/Neuro. 15K sign on Bonus! & Relocation assistance! The Ortho/Neuro Surgery Department is located on the third floor of Tucson Medical Center’s tower. There are 12 operating suites and a 24 bed PACU, staffed 24/7 with call to accommodate surgeries. We provide inpatient and outpatient care to a population that serves infants to geriatrics with all types of ortho & neuro specialties.

Responsibilities

Assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care; Facilitating and mentoring others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills; Continuously assessing unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts; Collaborating with other departments, clinical and nonclinical, to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients in a timely manner; Complying with legal, hospital and departmental policies, procedures and position requirements; Upholding standards of practice by holding team members accountable for continued compliance.

Requirements

One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting required; Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Additional certification may be required per department; Knowledge of critical care techniques, tools and responses required to ensure optimal patient care; Knowledge of processes and procedures to follow during a rapid response, code, or stroke call; Skill in evaluating performance and recommending improvements; Skill in developing training materials and educating staff in the proper responses for critical care issues; Skill in the use and maintenance of computer systems and programs, especially NRCPR, PC File and Folder, Word, EXCEL, e-mail and attachment capabilities, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Skill in communicating with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence; Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action; Ability to speak and communicate effectively; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree preferred; Two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred

Benefits

15K sign on Bonus; Relocation assistance