Registered Nurse RN Cardiac PCU

Banner Health • Mesa, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Banner Heart Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its 60-bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit, an acute cardiac unit caring for a variety of cardiovascular patients and supporting recovery from cardiac procedures. The unit cares for patients with conditions and treatments that may include NSTEMI/STEMI, heart failure, arrhythmias, stents, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, Watchman, MitraClips, and vasoactive drips. The team emphasizes safety, teamwork, collaboration, and continual learning, with leadership support and mentoring.

The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The position applies specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to assess patient needs and provide age-appropriate care. The RN coordinates and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams, and may supervise staff and department workflow in some roles.

The schedule is three 12-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with weekend rotations using a self-scheduling tool. A $3-per-hour weekend shift differential is offered. A $10,000 hire-on bonus is available to eligible nurses with 12 months of RN experience and requires a one-year commitment. The role offers the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

Requirements

• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to demonstrate the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job during the interview process.
• Ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area through annual validations.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.
• Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions require at least one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting, including experience in the specialty area within the past 12 months; this requirement is stated for those positions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the clinical area for which the candidate 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 histories, examinations, diagnostic results, and laboratory data; and report abnormal findings to appropriate caregivers.
• Develop and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans with the patient, family, and multidisciplinary team, using assessment data and the medical plan of care.
• Provide and coordinate direct patient care in accordance with physician orders, the nursing plan of care, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Delegate and supervise care activities appropriately and communicate patient status to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
• 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, shared leadership, quality improvement, professional organizations, and efforts to improve nursing quality indicators and patient outcomes.
• Participate in education, orientation, role development, precepting, and mentoring of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors as appropriate.
• Collaborate and communicate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy regarding patient care.
• In some roles, supervise staff and department workflow.

Benefits

• $10,000 hire-on bonus for eligible candidates with 12 months of RN experience; requires a one-year commitment.
• $3-per-hour weekend shift differential.
• Option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.
• Leadership support, mentoring, recognition, and opportunities for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed