Registered Nurse RN PCU Neuro

Banner Health•Sun City, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a RN on our 6th floor Neuro specialty Progressive Care Unit, you will have the opportunity to work with both Neurology and General Progressive Care patients. Our telemetry patients are monitored using Phillips telemetry packs from centralized viewing stations located on the unit and within our centralized monitor room. We utilize Caregility equipment that can connect utilizing telemedicine technology with a provider for real time management of patient care. The system consists of a screen where a provider is visible, a microphone, and an adjustable camera that hosts night vision technology. Our 6th floor Neuro Progressive Care Unit at Boswell have been the recipient of the highest HCAHPS nursing courtesy and respect scores amongst all the PCU service lines within the facility, and highest HCAHPS managing health scores. On our unit you will work within a fun environment, with a strong, cohesive unit team who work together closely to create positive impact. The patient ratios, teamwork mindset, and our beautiful state of the art unit are among the many advantages to joining our unit, as well as a strong "One Team" culture that is held to a high expectation. This unit participates in our Progress-In-Place initiative meaning our patients remain on the same unit for treatment even when their acuity level increases or decreases. We serve both Medical Surgical and Progressive Care acuity patients on the same unit. The PCU Neuro at Banner Boswell Medical Center is currently seeking experienced PCU Nurses, but at this time will also consider applicants that have Telemetry, ICU, Medical/Surgical or similar acute care or critical care background. In this video, nurses and clinical leaders share their experience working at Banner Boswell Medical Center. We have opportunities for Full-Time, Part-Time and Per Diem. Full-time is three/12-hour shifts per week and Part-time is two/12-hour shifts per week. There is rotating weekends/holidays and you will utilize our self-scheduling tool. Per Diem (Banner Staffing Services) is a minimum of just two shifts per month! (One full year of recent work experience in PCU is required.) Also, enjoy an 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential when applicable. The sign on bonus for Full-Time Night shift is $20,000.00 and for Day shift it is $10,000.00. The Part Time bonus is is 50% of the FT bonus. Per Diem does not offer a sign on bonus. Requirements will be addressed by the recruiter.

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.
Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient.