Abrazo West Campus (located at 136th Avenue and McDowell Road in Goodyear) is a 188-bed acute care hospital serving the healthcare needs of the residents of the southwest Valley since September 2003. Abrazo West Campus has been recognized for high standards of quality and safe patient care by being named a recipient of the Women�s Choice Award as one of America�s Best Hospitals in Emergency Care. They are also accredited by The Joint Commission and are a Joint Commission-designated Primary Stroke Center and accredited Chest Pain Center. Most recently, Abrazo West Campus has achieved a grade A for Leap Frog. As a state designated Level 1 Trauma Center, Abrazo West Campus serves the critically injured patients in the Western Region of Arizona. Abrazo West Campus continues to enhance service lines which already include comprehensive orthopedics, neurosurgery, plastics, hand, cardiovascular with open-heart surgery, obstetrics, women�s health, wound care with hyperbaric treatment and therapy as well as 24-hour emergency plus trauma care.

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Position renders individualized, age specific and direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating and utilizing independent judgement in directing other healthcare employees for the provision of patient care. Systematically evauates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals. Participates in hourly rounding. Observes safety guideliness and safework practices. May at times be asked to be in charge for a shift(s).

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school

PREFERRED EDUCATION: BSN

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Level II EQ Only: A minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Prefer 1 year of acute care experience but will consider new graduate. Certification in specialty area of practice preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR. ACLS as applicable by Facility/byDepartment

- ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.

- ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days

- PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.

- Post-partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.

- Bariatrics: Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.

-Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.

REQUIRED COURSE(S) TRAINING: L&D only: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire. updated 12/09/09.