New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

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. Assesses, plans, delegates, and uses 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 observes safety guidelines and safe work practices. May be asked to serve as shift charge nurse.

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 departments, as applicable by facility and department.
ER: PALS or ENPC required, or must be obtained within ninety days.
Post-partum, Nursery, and L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.
Bariatrics: certification or specialized training in the bariatrics specialty area of practice.
Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or training in wound care and/or ostomy care.

Nice To Haves

BSN.
One year of acute care experience; new graduates will also be considered.
Certification in the specialty area of practice.
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 data analysis.
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 the 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.
Coordinate care planning with other disciplines.
Direct other healthcare employees in the provision of patient care, as needed.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and participate in hourly rounding.
Observe safety guidelines and safe work practices.
Perform other tasks assigned at the hospital.