Registered Nurse - PreOp PACU

As an Advanced Clinical Nurse, you'll do more than just follow a care plan-you'll lead it. Reporting to the Nurse Manager or Executive DON, you will provide expert, age-specific care while serving as a vital link between patients, physicians, and the broader care team. At Valleywise Health, we value nurses who are advocates, educators, and leaders. In this role, you'll balance high-level clinical skills with a compassionate approach to patient advocacy in a diverse and dynamic environment. The Impact You'll Make: Clinical Excellence: Lead patient assessments, administer medications, and develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual needs. Advocacy & Education: Act as a champion for your patients, ensuring they are heard, informed, and empowered throughout their healthcare journey. Strategic Collaboration: Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and delegate care to ancillary staff to ensure seamless, high-quality operations. Professional Leadership: Drive excellence through quality improvement initiatives, team-building, and mentorship that promotes cost-effective, meaningful care. Operational Integrity: Maintain precise documentation and adhere to Valleywise Health policies to ensure safety and compliance. Who You Are: You are a forward-thinking professional committed to advancing nursing practice. You thrive in diverse settings and are always looking for ways to improve outcomes-not just for your patients, but for the healthcare system as a whole. Hourly Pay Rate: $35.52 - $52.39 The night shift pay differential will be paid at 18% of the employee's base rate of pay. The weekend shift pay differential will be paid at 8% of the employee's base rate of pay. QualificationsEducation: Requires a bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing. Experience: Must have at least one (1) year of recent acute care hospital RN experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills and abilities, or if completed the New Grad RN program at Valleywise Health then must have at least one (1) year of Valleywise Health experience as a RN and be in good standing. Previous acute care hospital experience in the area he or she is applying for is preferred. Certification/Licensure: Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license, a temporary AZ RN license, or a valid compact RN licensure for the current state of practice. Must be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing. Requires a BLS card obtained through an American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire. In addition, certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice: PreOp/PACU (Other than Peoria): Must obtain ACLS and PALS within ninety (90) days of hire or transfer. Must obtain TCAR and PCAR within ninety (90) days of hire or transfer. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must. Bilingual is preferred. Must have excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills. Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g., formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer successfully. Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Created: 2026-04-02