Registered Nurse (RN) - ED

Conifer Health Solutions•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. The RN coordinates patient care across disciplines and supports care from admission through discharge, including assessment, care planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation. The position includes a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, based on eligibility.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
Continuing education requirements as defined within the CARE program.
One year of experience as an RN.
Valid current Arizona nursing license or compact-state license, with ability to become Arizona licensed within 30 days.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Additional certifications as required by the individual department, as noted in Attachment A.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
Other certifications as required by the individual department.

Responsibilities

Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Coordinate care as the primary coordinator among disciplines to support well-coordinated patient care.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Collect and analyze patient data through initial, reassessment, and focused assessments, including physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Identify actual or potential patient health problems and clinical needs.
Establish measurable short- and long-range goals in collaboration with patients and families, and document assessment data, problem identification, and goals in the care plan.
Establish daily goals with patients and families; formulate plans of care and transition or discharge plans.
Implement care according to the care plan, including ensuring patient safety, administering medications, providing ordered treatments and nursing care, educating patients and families, and documenting care in the healthcare record.
Continuously evaluate patient status and the effectiveness of nursing care, modifying the care plan as needed.
Coordinate care with patients, families, and healthcare team members to manage and correct the sequence, timing, and effectiveness of care from admission to discharge.
Delegate, supervise, and prioritize care.