Registered Nurse RN ICU Critical Care Unit

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides critical care nursing in Banner Baywood Medical Center’s 26-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit. The ICU treats patients with conditions including sepsis, respiratory failure, stroke, trauma, and diabetic ketoacidosis, and is a two-time Silver Beacon Award recipient. The position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The nurse is accountable for the quality of services delivered by self and by personnel under their direction, applying specialized knowledge and judgment to meet patients’ physical and developmental needs. The role works three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. A self-scheduling tool is available for shift and weekend coverage. A $3-per-hour weekend shift differential applies when eligible. The opportunity includes the option to participate in health, financial, and security benefits. The position requires graduation from an accredited nursing program or completion of a qualifying specialized nursing diploma program, a current valid RN license or qualifying temporary/interim or compact license, and BLS certification. A bachelor’s degree and professional certification are preferred.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Nursing, or completion of a specialized nursing diploma program that includes at least two years of specialized training and/or experience.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area through annual validations.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying is desired.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review histories, diagnostic and laboratory data, and report abnormal findings to appropriate caregivers.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Provide and coordinate direct patient care in accordance with physician orders, nursing plans, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and supervise care activities performed by other licensed nurses and personnel, and promote continuity of care through accurate communication.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of interventions; revise plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Use the best available evidence in providing care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and support education, role development, orientation, precepting, and mentoring when appropriate.
Contribute to safe, timely, effective, efficient, and equitable patient outcomes and participate in improving nursing quality indicators.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, and clergy regarding patient care and support.
In some roles, supervise departmental staff and workflow.