Registered Nurse RN Cardiovascular ICU

Banner Health•Glendale, AZ

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered personally or by others under their direction and uses specialized knowledge and judgment to provide age-appropriate care. The CVICU cares for patients with complex conditions at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma Facility. Nurses may develop advanced skills involving RotoProne therapy, SLED, EKOS therapy, LVAD, RVAD, IABP, TAVR procedures, direct open-heart recovery, TPA administration, TTM, trauma response, and arterial sheath removal. Nurses may participate in department Shared Leadership and facility-wide committees, and may receive support to pursue nationally recognized certifications. The position offers self-scheduling for shifts and weekend coverage and a $3-per-hour weekend shift differential. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary caregivers to assess needs, establish and revise care and discharge plans, provide and coordinate care, evaluate outcomes and teaching, and maintain accurate patient records. The role also includes supporting continuity and safety of care, contributing to quality improvement and research activities as appropriate, and participating in education, orientation, precepting, or mentoring when appropriate.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice.
Ability to relate experience, training, and education needed to perform the job during the interview process.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area, as demonstrated through annual validations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
Bachelor's degree.
Professional certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, diagnostics, and laboratory data; report abnormal results; and complete assessments and reassessments according to policy and patient needs.
Develop and revise patient-specific plans of care and discharge plans using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health care team.
Provide direct care and coordinate, delegate, and supervise care activities in accordance with orders, the nursing plan of care, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
Evaluate patients' and families' responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and participate in research activities within clinical practice when applicable.
Participate in unit or facility Shared Leadership and contribute to quality improvement and nursing outcomes.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept or mentor when appropriate.
Communicate and collaborate with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy regarding patient care.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.