Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Conifer Health Solutions•Phoenix, AZ

12d

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned ICU unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Delivers individualized, age-specific direct bedside care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Supervises care by assessing, planning, delegating, and using independent judgment to direct other healthcare employees. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, participates in hourly rounding, and follows safety guidelines and safe work practices. May be asked to take charge of a shift. The position offers a bonus of up to $12,000 based on eligibility.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
CPR certification.
ACLS certification as applicable by facility or department; for ICU, ACLS is required upon completion of orientation.
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, including occasional periods of above-average pressure.
Excellent customer service skills.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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/risk, and discharge-planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.
Determine nursing diagnoses based on patient assessment and data analysis.
Set practical, realistic, and appropriate patient-population-specific outcome goals.
Use patient and family input when appropriate and guide patients in 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.
Coordinate care planning with other disciplines.
Provide direct bedside nursing care using the nursing process.
Assess, plan, delegate, and direct other healthcare employees in the provision of patient care.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice in relation to patient goals.
Participate in hourly rounding and observe safety guidelines and safe work practices.
Perform other tasks assigned at the hospital.