Registered Nurse RN Adult ICU

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Adult ICU assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards. The role is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse and those under their direction, and uses specialized nursing knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to patients' physical and developmental needs. The nurse works with a wide variety of patient conditions and may have opportunities to develop advanced skills in EVD therapy, advanced stroke care, Roto-Prone therapy, and continuous renal replacement therapy. Nurses participate in department shared leadership and facility-wide committees, and may receive support to complete Critical Care certification. The position is based at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, and is a full-time day-shift role with three 12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM. A self-scheduling tool is available for shift and weekend coverage.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
Relate during the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area, demonstrated through annual validations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
Bachelor's degree.
Professional certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review history, physical, diagnostic, and laboratory information; and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
Develop and update individualized plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision, following physician orders, nursing plans, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise the plan of care as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to nursing quality indicators and patient outcomes.
Support education, role development, and orientation of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor others when appropriate.
Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, external contacts, and other health care providers to coordinate and clarify patient care; work with clergy to support patients' spiritual needs.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.