Registered Nurse RN Trauma Neuro Intensive Care Unit TNICU

Banner Health • Mesa, AZ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Trauma Neuro Intensive Care Unit at Banner Desert Medical Center provides professional, compassionate care to patients with complex trauma and neurological conditions in a Level 1 Trauma Facility and neurosciences center. The role assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. It requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to assess patient needs and deliver age-appropriate care, and accountability for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse or others under their direction.

The position offers exposure to a wide range of patient conditions and opportunities to learn advanced skills, including RotoProne therapy, continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pump device therapy, EKOS therapy, intraventricular monitoring and drainage, cerebral thrombectomies and coilings, TNCC or ATCN, Trauma Responder, and arterial sheath removal. Nurses participate in department shared leadership and facility-wide committees, and may receive support to complete nationally recognized certifications.

This is a full-time role with three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Shift and weekend coverage can be managed using a self-scheduling tool. The posting offers an 18% night shift differential and, when applicable, a flat $3 per hour weekend shift differential. Night-shift sign-on bonuses are listed at $10,000 for candidates with one year of RN experience who commit for one year, or $15,000 for candidates with one year of ICU RN experience who commit for two years.

Requirements

• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
• BLS certification.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
• Ability to relate relevant experience, training, and education during the interview process.
• Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area through annual validations.
• Experience in the clinical area for which the candidate is applying is desired.
• The posting directs new graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience to search for RN New Grad openings.

Nice To Haves

• 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, diagnostics, and laboratory results; report abnormal findings; and complete assessments and reassessments.
• Formulate and initiate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team; review and revise plans as patient needs change.
• Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities, following physician orders, care plans, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals and expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
• Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide evidence-based care and potentially participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to improvements in nursing quality indicators and patient outcomes.
• Support education, role development, and orientation of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor others when appropriate.
• Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, and clergy to coordinate care and support patients and families.
• In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.

Benefits

• Up to a $15,000 night-shift sign-on bonus, subject to the stated experience and commitment requirements.
• 18% night shift differential.
• Flat rate $3 per hour weekend shift differential when applicable.
• Self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.
• Support for completion of nationally recognized certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed