Registered Nurse RN Trauma Neuro ICU

Banner Health • Glendale, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Trauma-Neuro ICU at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Arizona. The unit is part of a Level I adult trauma facility and provides specialized care for patients with complex trauma and neurosurgical conditions. The role offers opportunities to learn advanced clinical skills and participate in shared leadership, facility committees, professional certification, and the education and development of others. Self-scheduling is available for shift and weekend coverage. The position is on the night shift, with an 18% night-shift differential and a flat $3-per-hour weekend differential.

The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse or by those under their direction, and requires specialized knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs.

The unit is seeking experienced ICU nurses and is also accepting applicants with PCU/Telemetry, Medical/Surgical, or other acute or critical care backgrounds. Nurses with at least 12 months of ICU RN experience may qualify for a $15,000 sign-on incentive with a two-year commitment. RNs with at least 12 months of RN experience may qualify for a $10,000 sign-on incentive with a one-year commitment. New graduates with fewer than 12 months of experience are directed to search for RN New Grad openings.

Requirements

• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to demonstrate through the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.
• Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area through annual validations.
• Experience in the clinical area is desired; the posting is accepting applicants with ICU, PCU/Telemetry, Medical/Surgical, or other acute or critical care backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Professional certification preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
• Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying is desired.
• At least 12 months of ICU RN experience qualifies for the $15,000 sign-on incentive, subject to a two-year commitment.
• At least 12 months of RN experience qualifies for the $10,000 sign-on incentive, subject to a one-year commitment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review histories, diagnostic results, and laboratory data; and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
• Develop and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Implement care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation, and supervision of the health care team in accordance with physician orders, the nursing plan of care, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate patients’ and families’ responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise the plan of care as needed.
• Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.
• Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and support education, role development, orientation, precepting, and mentoring of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
• Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvement of nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
• Communicate and coordinate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy concerning patient care.
• In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.

Benefits

• Sign-on incentive of $15,000 for RNs with at least 12 months of ICU RN experience, requiring a two-year commitment.
• Sign-on incentive of $10,000 for RNs with at least 12 months of RN experience, requiring a one-year commitment.
• 18% night-shift differential.
• Flat $3-per-hour weekend shift differential.
• Self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.
• Health and financial security benefit options for employees and their families.
• Support and opportunities for completion of nationally recognized certifications.
• TNCC or ATCN paid certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed