Registered Nurse - Emergency

The Community - Tucson AZ
Tucson is a place where talented artists, chefs, and craftspeople have taken inspiration from the incredible natural surroundings of the Sonoran Desert for thousands of years. While the sunsets are world-famous, that same sun never sets on the creativity of some of the finest, and the belief is that everyone showcasing here offers something genuinely exceptional and evocative of the place they ply their trade. More than just saguaros and Sonoran hot dogs, Tucson is a cultural and natural hub where visitors can experience the Southwest as it was meant to be. In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Tucson offers a modern perspective of the old west. The city is home to a wide range of museums, historic sites, hiking trails, golf courses, and some of the most unique flora and fauna in the world, giving visitors plenty to do during their time here. From gardens and zoos to the museums and university campus, Tucson's unique beauty shines through the wide range of attractions and vibrant downtown districts.
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Tucson VAMC
The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) located in Tucson AZ serves over 171,000 Veterans located in eight counties in Southern Arizona and one county in Western New Mexico. SAVAHCS is a 295-bed hospital providing primary care and sub-specialty health care in numerous medical areas for eligible Veterans.
Facility Address: 3601 S 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85723

RN ER Requirements (Duties include but are not limited to)

• The ER Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care principles, practices, and procedures required to assess the needs of patients;
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use; recognizing adverse signs and symptoms which are not always apparent and to react promptly in emergency situations including the implementation of life saving procedures;
• Providing counseling, guidance and health instruction to patients; and
• The ER RN will identify disease entities in order to recognize complications and therapeutic interventions required.
• Provide professional nursing duties according to established professional nursing principles, practices, and procedures in an Emergency Room setting, assessing patient's physical, emotional, spiritual and socio-cultural needs;
• Demonstrate skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served; provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care to patients;

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in Nursing and eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision -OR- Possess of a bachelor's degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience-OR- Possess a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing
• Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted nursing license in a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
• Must have a minimum of 24 months experience in an emergency department environment during the last 36 months
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as approved by the American Heart Association (AHA) is mandatory for all specialties.
• Evidence of current immunizations is required