Registered Nurse RN Pediatric Emergency Department

Banner Health

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Banner Desert & Banner Children’s Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. The Level I Trauma Emergency Department has 125 beds, treats adult and pediatric patients, and sees approximately 150,000 patients annually. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role uses specialized knowledge and nursing skills to provide care suited to patients’ physical and developmental ages and is accountable for the quality of services delivered by the nurse and those under their direction. This is a full-time position with mid-shift hours, working three 12-hour shifts per week. A self-scheduling tool is available for shift and weekend coverage. Pediatric emergency department experience is strongly preferred. The role is based at Banner Desert & Banner Children’s Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area, demonstrated through annual validations.
Pediatric emergency department experience is strongly preferred in the posting; clinical-area experience is desired.
For Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions, at least one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting, including work in the specialty area within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse. (The posting’s specific requirement applies to Registry and Travel positions.)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Professional certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient histories, assessments, diagnostic results, and laboratory data; and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health care team.
Provide and coordinate direct patient care based on physician orders, the nursing plan of care, organizational policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Delegate appropriately and supervise the care provided by other licensed nurses and personnel; communicate patient status to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Use available evidence in providing care and may participate in research activities, shared leadership, and initiatives to improve nursing quality indicators and patient outcomes.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; support others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
Collaborate and communicate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, and clergy regarding patient care and support.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.