Registered Nurse RN Neuro ICU

Banner Health • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Neuro ICU Registered Nurse, you will be at the forefront of clinical excellence and complex neuroscience care. We are the first comprehensive stroke center in Arizona and care for the most critically ill neuroscience population in the southwest. We have a great partnership with our service line physicians, residents, and care providers. As a teaching facility we engage staff and providers in EBP and encourage staff involvement. You will also have the opportunity utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage. Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential. The Neuroscience Service Line promotes development, growth, and teamwork. As an ICU Neuro Nurse, you will have the opportunity to participate in our Nursing Clinical Ladder Program. We encourage continuing education, conference attendance, and certification. We employ a Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist that teaches certification classes for our service line Registered Nurses in addition to being available daily as an expert resource. You will work alongside Neuro Critical Care Practitioners that are only available in <20% of hospitals in the US. The Neuroscience Leadership team has leadership effectiveness score in the top 10% of the nation and involve staff in every decision that could impact the team. We focus our culture and goals around the team and are transparent in our decisions. Join us as we continue to strive for clinical excellence and outstanding nursing care.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

Requirements

• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
• Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job.
• Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired.
• Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations.
• Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.
• Banner Registry and Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an acute care setting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Professional certification preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input.
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team.
• Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed.
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record.
• Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
• In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level