Pre-Operative Nurse

Hello Humankindness

Located conveniently off the Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue in Glendale, Arizona, St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center, a campus of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, is the centerpiece of Dignity Health’s West Valley expansion.  With a vision of “Partnering with patients, physicians, employees and communities to improve the health of all we serve”; St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center is collaborating with groups to build an organization that meets today’s changing healthcare needs.

As part of the new 35-acre medical campus, St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center features new approaches to healthcare via its onside collaboration with Dignity Health partners. The Westgate team has a solid patient/physician focused style to customer service; actively partnering with patients and physicians to plan for the continuum of care.  It is with Dignity Health’s humankindness movement that gives St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center the opportunity to open a hospital that is based upon partnerships with patients, physicians, employees, and the community.

With future plans to expand, St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center, a 60,000 square foot hospital, includes a 12-bed full-service emergency department, a 24-bed inpatient unit, 2 operating rooms, 2 procedural rooms, dedicated space for diagnostic services, an ambulance bay and helipad. The campus features some of the most innovative uses of materials to promote patient safety, patient satisfaction and medical efficiency.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

Tobacco-free campus.

In this pivotal role, you're not just a healthcare provider; you're the first impression and the lasting reassurance for every patient entering our surgical suite. You hold the unique power to transform apprehension into readiness, and uncertainty into understanding. To be successful in this role you If you're a compassionate, meticulous, and proactive nurse looking to make a profound impact on every patient's surgical journey

As the Pre-Operative Nurse, you are a mainstay of a seamless, safe, and positive surgical experience. You are the proactive force ensuring that every patient is optimally prepared – physically, mentally, and emotionally – for their procedure. Your expertise directly contributes to:

• Elevated Patient Satisfaction & Trust: You build rapport and provide crystal-clear communication, alleviating fears and empowering patients with knowledge. You're the friendly face and guiding hand that makes patients feel truly cared for.
• Optimal Surgical Outcomes: By meticulously assessing patient health, identifying potential risks, and ensuring adherence to pre-op protocols, you directly contribute to reduced complications, faster recoveries, and overall surgical excellence.
• Enhanced Operational Efficiency & Flow: Your thorough preparation minimizes delays, streamlines the surgical schedule, and frees up surgical teams to focus on their core tasks. You are the conductor of the pre-op symphony.
• Strengthened Team Collaboration: You are the vital communication bridge between patients, families, anesthesia, surgical teams, and post-op care, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed for a cohesive patient journey.
• Mitigated Risk & Ensured Safety: Your sharp clinical eye and adherence to best practices are critical in spotting potential issues before they become problems, championing patient safety above all else.

Minimum:

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• One year recent acute care experience preferred

Licensure:

• RN:AZ
• American Heart Association
  • BLS-CPR
  • ACLS within 60 days of hire