Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Phoenix, AZ

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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. Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating, and using 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.
• For PACU: ACLS required or must be obtained within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• One year of acute care experience.
• Certification in the specialty area of practice.
• For 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; incorporate patient and family input when appropriate and guide patients in achieving 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.
• Participate in hourly rounding and observe safety guidelines and safe work practices.
• Assess, plan, delegate, and direct other healthcare employees in the provision of patient care.
• Perform other tasks assigned at the hospital.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $6,000, based on eligibility.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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