New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - OR
About The Position
Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Renders individualized, age-specific, direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Assesses, plans, delegates, and uses independent judgment to direct other healthcare employees in providing patient care. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals, participates in hourly rounding, and observes safety guidelines and safe work practices. May be asked to serve in charge of a shift. The role includes assessing patient needs on admission and on an ongoing basis; establishing nursing diagnoses and patient-specific goals; individualizing and implementing plans of care and nursing and medical orders; and completing other tasks assigned at the hospital. The posting identifies this as a new graduate Registered Nurse position in the OR, while also listing qualifications for several other specialties and departments.
Requirements
- Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
- CPR certification.
- ACLS as applicable by facility or department.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- BSN.
- One year of acute care experience; new graduates will also be considered.
- Certification in the specialty area of practice.
- ACLS.
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 assessment and data analysis.
- Set practical, realistic, and appropriate outcome goals for the patient population, using patient and family input when appropriate and guiding patients toward their goals.
- Individualize each patient’s plan of care 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.
- Assess, plan, delegate, and direct other healthcare employees in providing patient care.
- Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals.
- Participate in hourly rounding and follow safety guidelines and safe work practices.
- May serve in charge of a shift.
- Perform other tasks assigned at the hospital.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Career development and continuing education opportunities.
- Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
- Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
