Registered Nurse - Emergency

KurzSolutions • Phoenix, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community – Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital of the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona. Known for its year-round sun and warm temperatures, it anchors a sprawling, multicity metropolitan area known as the Valley of the Sun. It's known for high-end spa resorts, Jack Nicklaus–designed golf courses and vibrant nightclubs. Other highlights include the Desert Botanical Garden, displaying cacti and numerous native plants. Take a closer look at what can be experienced in Phoenix here! Airport Information: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is a major public airport located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is one of the largest and busiest airports in the United States. The airport is a hub for several major airlines and serves as a crucial connecting point for flights throughout North America. It has a well-developed network of domestic and international routes, connecting passengers to various destinations worldwide. For more information about Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport , check out their website here! About the Facility – Phoenix VAMC, The Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center Department of Veterans Affairs offers healthcare services to eligible military veterans at VA medical centers and outpatient clinics across the country. Driven by the mission to fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan”, VA strives to serve and honor America's veterans by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship. The Phoenix VA Health Care System proudly serves Veterans in central Arizona at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center and nine community-based outpatient VA clinics. Facility Address: 650 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix AZ 85012

Requirements

• 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.
• Current, valid, unrestricted nursing license in a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
• A minimum of 24 months experience in an Emergency Room 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).
• Evidence of current immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining patient history, assessing patients, and planning appropriate nursing care.
• Documenting the plan of care and interventions in the patient's medical record, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Verifying physician's orders, as well as the execution and documentation of prescribed orders.
• Reassessing patient conditions and adjusting care plans based on identified nursing problems.
• Participating in discharge planning.
• Initiating life-saving measures in the absence of physicians.
• Assessing and documenting patient responses to administered medications.
• Interpreting cardiac rhythms, and responding appropriately to emergencies and therapeutic procedures.
• Operating defibrillators, EKG machines, cardiac monitors, and other emergency technical equipment.
• Caring for patients with specialized equipment such as Swan-Ganz catheters, central venous catheters, arterial lines, and mechanical ventilators.
• Conducting regular assessments of intake and output.
• Reviewing all laboratory data and electronic medical records.
• Titrating medications.
• Performing urinary catheter care, central line and ventilator care, skin assessments.
• Initiating measures to prevent Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level