ER RN 7p-7a Night differential and 15K sign-on bonus

Kingman Hospital, Inc.•Kingman, AZ

31d

About The Position

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI's vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country. Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Utilizes the nursing process to make continuing assessments of the patient's total health needs; implements nursing interventions based on assessment data; develops and implements the nursing plan of care and evaluates the patient's response. Strives to provide excellent patient care with compassion, tact, cheerfulness, accuracy, patience, flexibility in scheduling, calmness in emergency, and ability to work well with team members, receiving and applying feedback from peers and superiors. Assists with orientation of new staff to the unit as requested. All care is provided with kindness and compassion.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.
Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license
Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Medical Surgical Units: Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire.
Pediatrics: PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 6 months of hire
Intensive Care Unit/ Progressive Care Unit: ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire
Intensive Care Unit/ Progressive Care Unit: Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
Women's Services: NRP certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer
Emergency Department: ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 3 months of hire
Emergency Department: Emergency Severity Index (ESI) training required within 6 months of hire
Emergency Department: TNCC required within 24 months of hire
Hemodialysis: ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Hemodialysis: Basic ECG within 3 months of hire
Clinical Decision Unit: Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire
ECHO: ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
ECHO: Basic ECG competency within 30 days of hire.
Surgical Services/Circulator: ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Surgical Services/Circulator: Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient: ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient: Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
Cath Lab: ACLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire
Cath Lab: ECG competency upon hire
Cath Lab: Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Registered Nurse
Cardiology: Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
Clinical Lead: Maintains BLS/ACLS/PALS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross, TNCC, De-escalation techniques, NRP, Basic EKG, and ESI, as required, per RN position description for assigned area(s).

Nice To Haves

Education: Bachelor's in nursing
Experience: Experience working in respective clinical area is desired
Medical Surgical Units: Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse encouraged
Medical Surgical Units: ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross preferred
Pediatrics: One-year acute pediatric experience
Pediatrics: Certified Pediatric Nurse encouraged
Intensive Care Unit/Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit: Certified Critical Care Nurse encouraged
Intensive Care Unit/Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit: Cardiac Medicine Certified and/or Cardiac Surgery Certification encouraged for CVICU
Intensive Care Unit/Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit: One-year PCU experience preferred
Progressive Care Unit: Two years acute care experience
Progressive Care Unit: Progressive Care Certified Nurse encouraged
Women's Services: ACLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross required during orientation to C-Section recovery role
Women's Services: S.T.A.B.L.E. class to be completed during orientation to Nursery
Women's Services: AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Course: Basic course to be completed during orientation to labor
Women's Services: AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Course: Intermediate course to be completed between 6 - 12 months after orientation to labor completed
Women's Services: Two years of recent labor, delivery, post-partum, and newborn experience
Women's Services: Inpatient Obstetrical Nursing Certification encouraged
Women's Services: Lactation Nursing Certification encouraged
Emergency Department: One-year Acute Med/Surg nursing
Emergency Department: CCRN or CEN encouraged
Acute Rehab: One year Rehabilitation experience
Acute Rehab: Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse encouraged
Acute Rehab: FIMS certification
Hemodialysis: One year of Hemodialysis experience preferred or one year of Critical Care experience
Hemodialysis: Certified Dialysis Nurse encouraged
Clinical Decision Unit: ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
ECHO: Two years acute care experience
Surgical Services/Circulator: CNOR encouraged
Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient: CPAN and CAPA encouraged
Cath Lab: One-year CCU, ICU or ED experience preferred

Responsibilities

The nurse provides evidence-based care to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.
The nurse practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.
Nursing assessments are completed according to hospital and unit specific policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care.
Collects pertinent data from the patient, significant others, and health care providers.
A comprehensive patient history and physical is completed in a timely manner includes biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age specific, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
Nursing diagnoses / care needs are derived from the assessment data.
Involving the patient and significant other as appropriate, the nurse formulates a plan to provide appropriate care based on identified patient needs.
Nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs.
Nursing care is based on standards of patient care.
Evaluation of the patient's response to nursing care is evident in the ongoing assessment data.
Nursing diagnoses / care needs are revised based on reassessment data.
Coordination of Nursing Personnel
Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction
Coordination of Nursing Process and Compliance