Registered Nurse Traveler ER Mid Shift

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

HonorHealth is hiring a Registered Nurse Traveler for its Internal Travel Program, with 13-week assignments and the potential for up to three extensions. The role provides emergency nursing care guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics, applying professional nursing principles and evidence-based practice to the patient population served. Nurses assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer treatments and medications, monitor and document patient status, and coordinate care with patients, families, physicians, and other health professionals. The position also includes patient and family education, appropriate delegation and direction of nursing support staff, and participation in staff and student development. Nurses with direct responsibility for stroke patients must understand stroke symptoms, protocols, scales, alerts, quality indicators, education resources, and related requirements.

Requirements

At least 2 years of RN experience.
Minimum 13-week traveler assignment in a full-time status.
Associate degree or diploma in nursing; all diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire.
Graduation from an accredited NLN/CCNE institution.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire, with unit-specific certification as required by specialty area.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
National certification for the unit-specific patient population.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient health data systematically, prioritizing according to immediate needs and involving the family.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant plans of care.
Identify expected patient-specific outcomes and plan evidence-based care that supports continuity.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures under applicable orders and policies.
Provide care addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and cultural needs.
Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing interventions.
Document observations, nursing interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant information.
Administer medications safely; manage IV lines; provide therapies and treatments; observe patients; and consult with physicians and other clinicians.
Teach patients and families about illnesses or injuries, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapy.
Direct licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate tasks when appropriate.
Precept and support new hires and students in completing competency requirements; contribute to peers’ and colleagues’ professional development.
Maintain and improve nursing knowledge and skills, evaluate personal practice against professional standards and regulations, and integrate ethical principles into practice.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and participate in research and practice changes intended to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost.
For direct care of stroke patients, maintain knowledge of stroke symptoms and warning signs, identification and management protocols, NIHSS and Modified Rankin scales, Stroke Alert procedures, quality indicators, patient education resources, and applicable education requirements.