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Aya Healthcare

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Aya Healthcare, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85775

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Staff - RN - Neuro - Days

If you are looking for a fast-paced work environment with a variety of professional opportunities, consider a career as a neurology nurse at TMC. As a comprehensive stroke center, accredited epilepsy center, and accredited neurosurgical center, TMC cares for patients with complex neurological/neurosurgical symptoms. The Neurology/Neurosurgical unit is a 30-bed telemetry unit that focuses on caring for patients with neurological disorders and patients who have undergone brain or spinal surgery. The unit houses three epilepsy monitoring suits and is the only unit that has both general status beds as well as a 9-bed neuro intermediate observation (IO) unit. The neuro IO unit focuses on caring for higher acuity neurological patients such as CVA with thrombolytic therapy, patients that require certain medication drips, as well as critical cranial surgeries. As a nurse on the neurology unit, you will be given the opportunity to cross train into the neuro IO unit as well as have the opportunity to expand your education by earning your Certified Neuroscience Nursing Certification (CNRN). Shift Information: 3x12 Day Pay Range: $36.00 to $52.00 (Salary will be commensurate with experience.) Bonus Information: Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Graduation from a qualified, nationally-accredited nursing program. Experience: One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting Licensure or Certification: Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Some departments such as OR, Ambulatory Surgery, Pediatrics/PICU, PACU, and GI Lab will require advanced life support certification (ACLS and PALS). Benefits/Incentives: Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team Competitive Pay Career Growth Opportunities Tuition Reimbursement Health and Wellness Coaching Extensive Onsite Gym for $12.00 a Month Facility Highlights: Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is Southern Arizona's only locally governed nonprofit system, and for over 70 years, TMC has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare through our team's compassion, dedication, integrity and our commitment to our community. We are proud of the community that we have built at TMC and we look for candidates who are ready to jump in and be part of something special. We are passionate about what we do and we look for candidates who are dedicated to making a difference in their communities. We are a community focused hospital whose roots extend deep into the history of Tucson. We evolve as our community's needs evolve and we proudly support initiatives of other organizations in our area. Location Highlights: Southern Arizona offers a comfortable lifestyle with well over 300 days of sunny weather each year. Enjoy the beauty of the mountains and outdoor activities like golfing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, plus much more. Arizona offers many different housing options and you can always count on a beautiful Arizona sunset to finish your day.