Registered Nurse HonorHealth Cancer Care Full Time

HonorHealth • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) practices according to the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics, applying professional nursing knowledge and procedures to the patient population served. The RN assesses patients, helps establish and implement individualized care plans, administers treatments and medications, monitors and documents patient status, and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The RN also educates patients and families about illness management, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies. The position includes directing and delegating care to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides as appropriate, supporting staff and student competency development, and precepting new hires and students.

The RN provides family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant care. This includes collecting and analyzing health data; identifying diagnoses and expected outcomes; implementing, evaluating, and revising care plans; initiating treatments and emergency measures under applicable orders and policies; and documenting relevant observations and interventions. The RN evaluates care quality and effectiveness, follows professional standards and applicable regulations, applies ethical principles, and collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues. The RN also contributes to professional development and evidence-based improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes.

The position is with HonorHealth Cancer Care in various locations in Phoenix, Arizona. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
• Diploma- and ADN-prepared hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire; experience may be in direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
• More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting.
• Arizona or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area's DOP.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• National certification for the unit-specific patient population.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient health data, prioritizing assessment according to the patient's condition and involving the family.
• Determine nursing diagnoses and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized patient care plans.
• Identify expected patient outcomes and provide evidence-based, continuous, family-centered care.
• Initiate treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
• Administer medications and therapies, manage intravenous lines, monitor patients, and document observations and interventions.
• Address patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
• Educate patients and families about illness management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
• Direct and delegate patient-care activities to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides when appropriate.
• Precept new hires and students and assist staff and students in completing competency requirements.
• Evaluate nursing practice and care-plan quality and effectiveness, and maintain knowledge of professional standards, regulations, and current nursing practice.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
• Contribute to peer and colleague development through role modeling, mentoring, and participation in preceptor programs.
• Use evidence-based research and systematic evaluation to identify and implement improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care, using resources effectively and efficiently.

What This Job Offers

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