Registered Nurse RN PreOp PACU

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse or personnel under their direction, and uses specialized knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs. The role is based in the Perianesthesia department at Banner–University Medical Center South, an academic medical center in Tucson, Arizona. The nurse assesses patients’ health and care-planning needs, reviews records and test results, develops and updates individualized care plans with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, and delivers or coordinates care. The nurse evaluates responses to treatment and teaching, documents care, communicates patient status to other caregivers, and contributes to quality improvement, education, and professional development. The position may provide direction and supervision to licensed and non-licensed personnel. This is a full-time day-shift position scheduled for three 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week), 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend and holiday on-call rotations may be required. The posting notes a flat $5-per-hour on-call rate, a $3-per-hour weekend shift differential, and an 18% night-shift differential when applicable; a recruiter will discuss eligibility for a sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the practice area.
Ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area through annual validations.
Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently; respond quickly to patient-care needs; and use appropriate body mechanics to assist patients with mobility and transfers.
Adequate hearing and visual acuity, including color vision; fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, and ability to grasp and handle objects.
Ability to communicate effectively by reading, writing, and speaking in person or by telephone; periodic personal-computer use may be required.
Must use standard precautions due to potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
May be required to lift up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the nurse is applying is desired.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, diagnostics, and laboratory results, and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
Develop, initiate, and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Provide and coordinate direct patient care in accordance with physician orders, the nursing plan of care, organizational policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and supervise appropriate care activities performed by licensed nurses and other personnel, and promote continuity of care through accurate communication of patient status.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward expected goals, and revise the plan of care as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Use available evidence in clinical practice and may participate in research activities.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to staff, patient, student, family, and visitor education, role development, orientation, precepting, and mentoring as appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvement of nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, external contacts, other health care providers, and clergy to communicate and coordinate patient care.
Follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards, while providing customers with an excellent service experience.