Registered Nurse RN MedSurg

Banner Health•Payson, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards. The nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered personally or by others under their direction and uses specialized knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental ages. The role involves assessing patients’ needs, reviewing history and diagnostic information, developing and revising individualized plans of care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, and providing and coordinating care. The nurse evaluates patient and family responses to treatment and education, documents care, communicates patient status and relevant information to other caregivers, and supports continuity, safety, and quality improvement. The nurse may participate in shared leadership, research, staff education, orientation, precepting, and mentoring; some roles may supervise department staff and workflow. The posting describes a Banner Staffing Services Registry/Per Diem opportunity. Such positions are used as needed, have no guaranteed hours, require a commitment of at least two shifts per month, and do not offer a medical benefits package. The posting also notes that employees must complete a post-offer occupational health physical assessment, drug screen, and background check. The role is associated with Banner Page in Page, Arizona, and describes collaborative care in a critical access setting.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
Ability to relate relevant experience, training, and education during the interview process.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area through annual validations.
For Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions, at least one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting, including acute care work within the past 12 months as an RN in the specialty area.
For Banner Registry and Travel physician practice positions, at least one year of RN experience in a physician practice or acute care setting.
For this Registry/Per Diem opportunity, commit to a minimum of two shifts per month.
Complete a post-offer occupational health physical assessment, drug screen, and background check, including employment, criminal, and education checks.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the RN 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 patient history and physical information and available team information; review diagnostic and laboratory data and report abnormal results.
Complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Develop and initiate individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health care team; review and revise plans as patient needs change.
Provide direct patient care and coordinate, delegate, and supervise health care team activities in accordance with orders, care 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 expected outcomes, and revise plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and potentially participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor others when appropriate.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy as appropriate to patient care.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.