Registered Nurse (RN) - OR

Conifer Health Solutions•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Delivers individualized, age-specific, direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating, and using 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 follows safety guidelines and safe work practices. May be asked to take charge of a shift.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
CPR certification.
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.
ACLS is required upon orientation completion for ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, and L&D.
ER: PALS or ENPC is required, or must be obtained within 90 days.
Post-partum, Nursery, and L&D: NRP is required upon orientation completion.
Bariatrics: Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.
Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or training in wound care and/or ostomy care.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
One year of acute care experience preferred; new graduates will be considered.
Certification in the specialty area of practice preferred.
PACU: PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk, and discharge-planning needs upon admission and on an ongoing basis.
Determine nursing diagnoses based on patient assessment and analysis of data.
Set practical, realistic, and appropriate outcome goals for the patient population.
Use patient and family input when appropriate and guide patients in achieving goals.
Individualize each patient’s plan of care based on their needs and circumstantial or procedural complexities.
Implement nursing and medical orders and ensure they are appropriate to the patient’s current status.
Participate in hourly rounding and follow safety guidelines and safe work practices.
Assess, plan, delegate, and use independent judgment to direct other healthcare employees in providing patient care.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Perform other tasks assigned at the hospital.