Registered Nurse (RN) - ER

Conifer Health Solutions•Phoenix, AZ

10d

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Delivers individualized, age-specific direct bedside care based on the nursing process and patient needs. May act 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 take charge of a shift. This posting is for the ER, where PALS or ENPC is required or must be obtained within 90 days.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
CPR certification.
PALS or ENPC required for the ER, or must be obtained within 90 days.
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.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
One year of acute care experience preferred; new graduates will be considered.
Certification in the specialty area of practice preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk, and discharge-planning needs on 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.
Use patient and family input when appropriate and guide patients in achieving goals.
Individualize the 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.
Coordinate care planning with other disciplines.
Provide individualized, age-specific direct bedside nursing care.
Assess, plan, delegate, and direct other healthcare employees when acting in a supervisory capacity.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals.
Participate in hourly rounding and observe safety guidelines and safe work practices.
Perform other tasks assigned at the hospital.