Registered Nurse (RN) - ER

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. The RN coordinates patient care across disciplines and works with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals from admission through discharge. The role includes assessing patient needs, identifying problems, developing and implementing care plans, documenting care, and evaluating outcomes.

The RN supports patient safety, administers medications and ordered treatments, educates patients and families, coordinates discharge planning, and delegates, supervises, and prioritizes care as appropriate. Assessment considers physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.

The position is with Carondelet St. Marys Hospital. A sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 is offered based on eligibility.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Valid current Arizona nursing license or compact-state license, with the ability to become Arizona licensed within 30 days.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• American Heart Association credentials and other certifications as required by the individual department.
• Continuing education requirements as defined within the CARE program.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or other certifications as required by the individual department.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor patient care plans; monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Coordinate care among disciplines to support well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge-planning needs with the healthcare team.
• Collect and analyze patient data through initial, reassessment, and focused assessments.
• Identify actual or potential patient health problems using clinical judgment.
• Collaborate with patients and families to set measurable short- and long-range goals and formulate plans of care.
• Establish daily goals with patients and families and support transitions or discharge planning.
• Implement and document nursing care in the patient’s healthcare record.
• Ensure patient safety; administer medications and provide ordered treatments and patient/family education.
• Continuously evaluate patient status and the effectiveness of nursing care, modifying the care plan as needed.
• Coordinate care from admission to discharge, including delegation, supervision, and prioritization.

Benefits

• 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 including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $7,500, based on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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