Registered Nurse II Cardiac Arrhythmia
About The Position
The Registered Nurse II provides professional nursing care guided by the ANA Standards for Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The RN gathers and records patient health information, performs and supports diagnostic testing, operates medical equipment, administers medications and treatments, and contributes to patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN develops or contributes to individualized, evidence-based care plans; monitors and documents patient status; and collaborates with physicians, patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams. The role also includes educating patients and families about illness management, home care, nutrition, exercise, and medications, as well as directing and delegating to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides when appropriate. The RN supports professional development by precepting new hires and students, helping them complete competency requirements, and maintaining and advancing clinical knowledge and skills. The position is in HonorHealth’s Cardiac Arrhythmia Clinic at the Osborn Medical Office Building in Scottsdale, Arizona. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered.
Requirements
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
- All diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least five years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire; experience may be in direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
- More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Arizona or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- National certification for the unit-specific patient population.
- Unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area.
Responsibilities
- Collect and prioritize patient health data systematically and involve the family as appropriate.
- Analyze assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized care plans.
- Identify expected patient outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care and reflect patient and family needs.
- Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
- Provide nursing care that addresses patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and cultural needs.
- Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care plans.
- Document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant patient-care information.
- Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and applicable policies; maintain current practice knowledge.
- Integrate ethical principles into nursing practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
- Contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling, precepting, and mentoring.
- Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and help identify and implement improvements to nursing practice.
- Use research and evaluation to support improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
- Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in care delivery.
- Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate tasks when appropriate.
- Precept new hires and students and support completion of competency skills.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
