Registered Nurse (RN) - OR

Conifer Health Solutions•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. The Registered Nurse assesses patients, identifies actual or potential health needs, plans and implements care, evaluates outcomes, and coordinates care from admission through discharge. Care is documented in the patient’s record, and the care plan is modified as needed to support continuity and patient safety.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
Valid current Arizona nursing license or compact state license, with ability to become Arizona licensed within 30 days.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Coordinate with other disciplines to support well-coordinated patient care.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Collect and analyze patient data through initial, reassessment, and focused assessments, considering physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Identify patient responses to actual or potential health conditions or needs using clinical judgment.
Collaborate with patients and families to establish measurable short- and long-range goals and formulate plans of care.
Establish daily goals with patients and families and support transition or discharge planning.
Implement care according to the care plan, including ensuring patient safety, administering medications, providing ordered treatments and nursing care, educating patients and families, and documenting care.
Continuously evaluate patient status and the effectiveness of nursing care, 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.