Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Tucson, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. The RN assesses patients, identifies problems, develops and implements care plans, and evaluates patient status and the effectiveness of care. The role coordinates care across disciplines from admission through discharge, communicates patient condition, carries out physician and nursing orders, and supports patient safety, education, and discharge planning.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Meet continuing education requirements as defined within the CARE program.
• At least 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).
• American Heart Association certifications and other credentials as required by the individual department, as noted in Attachment A.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• American Heart Association certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), or other credentials as required by the individual department.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor patient care plans; monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Coordinate care among disciplines to support well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge-planning needs with the healthcare team.
• Collect and analyze physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle information through initial, reassessment, and focused assessments.
• Identify actual or potential health problems using clinical judgment.
• Set measurable short- and long-range goals collaboratively with patients and families, and document assessment data, identified problems, and goals in the care plan.
• Establish daily goals with patients and families, formulate plans of care, and plan transitions or discharge.
• Implement care according to the care plan, ensuring continuity during hospitalization and in preparation for discharge.
• Ensure patient safety; administer medications; provide ordered treatments and nursing care; educate patients and families; and document care in the healthcare record.
• Continuously evaluate patient status and nursing care effectiveness, modifying the care plan as needed.
• Coordinate care with patients, families, and healthcare team members to manage the sequence, timing, and effectiveness of care from admission to discharge.
• Delegate, supervise, and prioritize care.

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.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000, based on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed