**Overview**
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Dignity Health’s Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (https://hospitals.dignityhealth.org/mercygilbert/Pages/default.aspx) is nationally known for our holistic approach to medicine, and here, you are a part of a “golden thread” of compassionate care that connects staff and patients. While walking through the Healing Garden–with it’s intertwined pathways, garden areas and fountains–you’re reminded of our dedication to honoring the whole person. Embracing total well-being, then seeing patients and their loved ones respond positively, is personally rewarding to you.
Mercy Gilbert is a modern, 212-bed, acute care, not-for-profit community hospital in the Phoenix area’s East Valley. We offer a full breadth of care, from emergency and cardiovascular to pediatric, orthopedic and diagnostic services. Since opening in June 2006, we have been named the “#1 Small-Sized Acute Care Hospital” by Arizona Business Magazine and the “#1 Healing Hospital in the Nation” by Baptist Healing Trust. We’ve also been named “Business of the Year” by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce. You’re proud of these awards, but even more, you’re proud of the solace, serenity and reprieve you’re able to provide here.
Living in Phoenix’s relatively new suburb of Gilbert, Arizona (http://www.gilbertaz.gov/) , you treasure its old-world charm mixed with modern-day luxuries. This urban center has all the shopping, restaurants and culture your heart desires, with all the outdoor activities your spirit needs. There are nearby lakes for boating, wakeboarding and water skiing, while Flagstaff and Sunrise offer winter skiing and snowboarding. Arizona has four professional sports teams, and you’re a year-round fan. You look forward to all the activities, but then again, at the end of a busy day, taking a moment to relax poolside and reflect sounds good, too. The scenery, the climate and the culture present the perfect backdrop for your healing work at Mercy Gilbert.
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**Responsibilities**
The Pre-OP and PACU departments at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Regional Medical Center are a dynamic environment where you can pursue a highly challenging and rewarding career. As a Pre-OP/PACU nurse with us, you are expected to apply your nursing knowledge and skills in the recovery room and it doesn’t stop there. Most patients never realize the part you played in getting them through one of their most vulnerable moments. Honoring your commitment to care for others is thanks enough
**Responsibilities:**
+ Apply cultural sensitivity to all patients, caregivers, and teams
+ Develop and implement a nursing care plan for Pre-OP and PACU patients
+ Collaborate with other professionals to ensure rooms are prepped with necessary equipment and supplies
+ Demonstrate kindness and compassion
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 $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum:**
+ Minimum one (1) year RN experience within Critical Care (ICU, Telemetry, ER)
+ AZ RN license or RN license from a Compact State
+ Current American Heart Association BLS
+ American Heart Association ACLS within 30 days of hire
+ American Heart Association PALS within 6 months of hire
**Preferred:**
+ Strong cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring skills
+ BSN
+ One (1) year post anesthesia care experience
+ Knowledge of surgical procedures, critical care (surgical) background, pediatric experience helpful
**Pay Range**
$35.00 - $58.63 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.