Special Precautions Telemetry RN
Company: St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Medical
Special Precautions Nurse at SJHMC, you'll play a crucial role in
our patient care team. Your expertise will be instrumental in
caring for patients admitted to our unit, many of whom are funneled
in from other units. This unique patient mix provides an excellent
opportunity to build on your education and experience in
specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics,
neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency. The
Visual Monitoring Unit is a 10 bed specialized unit for medical
surgical telemetry patients with special precautions to help keep
the staff and patients safe. Some of the patients have a secondary
mental health diagnosis.The VMU has their own care coordination
staff and security. This is an interesting unit where no two days
are the same. Job Responsibility: - Provides comprehensive, safe,
and effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired
health outcomes for the patient. - Organizes and prioritizes
patient care activities balanced with the needs and comfort of the
patient. - Demonstrates accountability for own ethical behavior,
and supports ethical practice by addressing and/or escalating
issues. - Serves as an advocate for patients needs by demonstrating
holistic care practices. - Demonstrates the ability to recognize
and adapt to changes in patients condition (i.e. Lab, vitals, signs
and test values) in a timely and clinically appropriate manner. Job
Requirements Minimum: - Graduate of an accredited school of
nursing. - AZ RN license. - American Heart Association Basic Life
Support certification - Nat'l - Excellent written and interpersonal
communication skills. - Basic computer skills. Preferred: - BSN -
Professional certification in area of specialty. - One year recent
acute care experience. Where You'll Work Hello humankindness
Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's
Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital
that provides a wide range of health, social and support services.
Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first
hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St.
Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor
and underserved. 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. U.S News & World Report
routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United
States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's
boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's,
and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St.
Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one
of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one
of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebook and
follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community we are proud
to be a tobacco-free campus. Pay Range $35.00 - $58.63 /hour
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