Registered Nurse- Med​/Surg

Med/Surg RN Position at Tucson VAMC

The beauty of Tucson emanates from its rich cultural and natural heritage. Tucson, Arizona, 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.

Facility - 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.

Med/Surg RN Requirements

• Providing professional nursing care principles, practices and procedures required to assess 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
• Identifying 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 a Med/Surg or PACU 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;

RN Med/Surg 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 a Med/Surg or PACU 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) are mandatory for all specialties.
• Evidence of current immunizations is required

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