Registered Nurse RN Medical Surgical

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care on the Medical Surgical 6E unit at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, a Magnet-recognized Level 1 Trauma and academic medical center. The unit cares for a wide range of patients, including specialty surgical, urology, gynecological, and wound-care patients. The role offers an opportunity to build clinical skills in a collaborative, teaching-oriented environment and participate in the Nursing Clinical Ladder Program. This is a full-time night-shift position, scheduled 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., three 12-hour shifts per week, with a weekend and holiday rotation. The position includes an 18% night-shift differential and, when applicable, a flat $3-per-hour weekend shift differential. A self-scheduling tool is available for shift and weekend coverage. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The position is accountable for the quality of nursing services provided by the RN and by people under the RN’s direction, using specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
Ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of practice, demonstrated through annual validations.
Ability to relate relevant experience, training, and education needed to perform the job during the interview process.
New graduates with less than 12 months of experience are directed to search for RN New Grad openings.
For Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions only: at least one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting, including work in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as an RN in the specialty area.
Additional certifications or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.

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 histories, diagnostics, and laboratory data; report abnormal results; and complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Develop and revise patient-specific plans of care, including discharge plans, using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health care team; establish realistic, measurable goals in collaboration with patients and families.
Implement care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities; follow physician orders, the nursing plan of care, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers and by collaborating with multidisciplinary team members.
Evaluate patients’ and families’ responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals and expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders legibly and accurately in a timely manner and in accordance with policy.
Provide evidence-based care and, as appropriate, participate in research, shared leadership, professional organizations, and improvement of nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation for personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; support others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
Communicate and coordinate with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, and clergy to support patient care and spiritual needs.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.