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Cardiac Thoracic ICU Nurse

St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center·Phoenix, Arizona

$35 - $59/hr·Other·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 27 days ago
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About the role

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to adult thoracic post-surgical patients and those with respiratory disorders. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement care plans and perform critical assessments in a fast-paced ICU environment.

Where You’ll Work Hello Humankindness

  • Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness. Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.
  • Leaders in
  • Specialized
  • Care:
  • Barrow
  • Neurological
  • Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
  • Norton
  • Thoracic
  • Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
  • Level
  • I
  • Trauma
  • Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7. Why SJHMC?
  • Culture of
  • Excellence &
  • Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
  • Community &
  • Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
  • Join a
  • Legacy,
  • Shape a
  • Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care. This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness. Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Cardiac Thoracic ICU Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. Provides comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes for the patient. Represents the organization in a positive manner. Applies negotiation and conflict management strategies. Organizes and prioritizes patient care activities balanced with the needs and comfort of the patient. Documents the nursing care plan and incorporates the nursing process following the standard of care for patient care area. Documents changes in patient condition and response to interventions within established timeframes. Demonstrates accountability for own ethical behavior, and supports ethical practice by addressing and/or escalating issues. Recognizes limits of scope of practice, seeks multidisciplinary collaboration, utilizes appropriate resources, and follows chain of command. Assumes accountability for decisions made. Serves as an advocate for patients needs by demonstrating holistic care practices. Uses knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs. Demonstrates the ability to recognize and adapt to changes in patients condition (i.e. Lab, vitals, signs and test values) in a timely and clinically appropriate manner. Utilizes SBAR format tool to notify physicians, and other providers of clinical findings, performs nurse-to-nurse report at the bedside. The Lung Transplant/Thoracic ICU at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is a dynamic environment where you can pursue a highly challenging and rewarding career. We play a critical role within the Thoracic Service Line of Excellence supporting its Norton Thoracic Institute, the only stand-alone lung transplant center in the Nation. Committed to the highest level of patient satisfaction, our ICU unit is a dedicated 24 bed unit that supports St. Joseph's adult thoracic post surgical patients, and medically managed respiratory disorders. We pride ourselves on our quality scores. Employee satisfaction is a priority. We feature 12-hour shifts self-scheduling and have a nurse to patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1. The ICU is fast paced with many learning and educational opportunities available with leadership support. Job Requirements
  • Required
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Registered
  • Nurse:
  • AZ
  • One (1) year recent acute care experience
  • American
  • Heart
  • Association: Basic Life Support - CPR Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months Preferred Bachelors Of Science Nursing One (1) year of ICU Nurse experience 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 $18000 over five years while part-time employees can receive up to $9000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

Requirements

Requires a nursing degree, AZ Registered Nurse license, and at least one year of recent acute care experience. BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory, while a BSN and ICU-specific experience are preferred.

  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Patient Assessment
  • Conflict Management
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Holistic Care
  • Acute Care
  • SBAR Communication
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Evidence-Based Nursing

Benefits

  • Student Loan Assistance
  • Education Benefit Program
  • Debt Relief

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$35 - $59/hr
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Closes
Jul 1, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is a 450+ bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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