New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Glendale, AZ

3h

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned Med Surg unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Delivers 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. 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 serve as shift in charge.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety and risk, and discharge-planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Determine nursing diagnoses based on patient assessments and data analysis.
• Set practical, realistic, and appropriate patient-population-specific outcome goals; incorporate patient and family input when appropriate and guide patients toward achieving 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.
• Participate in hourly rounding and observe safety guidelines and safe work practices.
• Perform other tasks assigned at the hospital.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $2,500, based on eligibility.
• 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 benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree