Registered Nurse RN Medical Surgical and Progressive Care

Banner Health • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for 8ABCD, a hybrid Progressive Care Unit and Medical-Surgical unit at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. The unit cares for pulmonary and geriatric patient populations. Nurses on 8A and 8B care for both PCU and Medical-Surgical patients, while 8C and 8D focus on Medical-Surgical care. The unit supports Medical-Surgical nurses transitioning to PCU practice through ongoing training and development, in a collaborative environment focused on patient care, learning, career advancement, and professional excellence.

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The nurse is accountable for the quality of services they provide and for care delivered by others under their direction, using specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to address the needs of assigned patients.

The position is on a night schedule of three 12.5-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Weekend and holiday shifts are included on a rotating basis. The posting describes an 18% night-shift differential, a flat $3-per-hour weekend differential, $5 per hour while on call, and the opportunity to apply to the Nursing Clinical Ladder Program for additional hourly rates. Eligible team members may participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Nursing, or completion of a specialized nursing diploma program that includes at least two years of specialized training and/or experience.
• 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.
• Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area through annual validations.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying is desired.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Professional certification is preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review relevant history, diagnostic results, and laboratory data; report abnormal findings; and complete assessments and reassessments as required.
• Develop and revise patient-specific plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health team.
• Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision, following physician orders, nursing plans, policies, standards of care, 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, patient progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of teaching; revise care plans as needed.
• Document assessments, plans, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately, legibly, 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 in education, orientation, role development, precepting, and mentoring when appropriate.
• Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and participate in improving nursing quality indicators and outcomes, including through professional organizations.
• Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, and clergy to coordinate care, clarify information, and support patients and families.
• In some roles, supervise staff and departmental workflow.
• Follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards, while providing customers with an excellent service experience.

Benefits

• 18% night-shift differential.
• Flat $3-per-hour weekend shift differential.
• $5 per hour while on call.
• Opportunity to apply to the Nursing Clinical Ladder Program for additional hourly rates.
• Option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree