Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Tele

Conifer Health Solutions•Goodyear, AZ

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned Med Surg Tele unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Delivers individualized, age-specific, direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Supervises other healthcare employees by assessing, planning, delegating, and using independent judgment to direct patient care. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals, participates in hourly rounding, and follows safety guidelines and safe work practices. May be asked to serve as shift charge nurse.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
CPR certification.
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above-average pressure.
Excellent customer service skills.
Basic computer skills.
ACLS required upon completion of orientation for Tele and the other listed applicable departments (ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Cardiac Cath Lab, and L&D).

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
One year of acute care experience preferred; new graduates will be considered.
Certification in the specialty area of practice preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk, and discharge-planning needs at admission and on an ongoing basis.
Determine nursing diagnoses based on patient assessments and data analysis.
Set practical, realistic, and appropriate outcome goals for the patient population.
Use patient and family input when appropriate and guide patients in achieving their goals.
Individualize patient care plans based on patient needs and circumstantial or procedural complexities.
Implement nursing and medical orders and ensure they are appropriate to the patient’s current status.
Coordinate care planning with other disciplines and direct other healthcare employees as needed.
Participate in hourly rounding and follow safety guidelines and safe work practices.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice in identifying patient goals.
Perform other tasks assigned at the hospital.