Registered Nurse HonorHealth Cancer Care Surprise

HonorHealth•Mountain View, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse practices according to the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics, applying professional nursing principles and procedures to the patient population served. The RN assesses patients, develops or contributes to individualized plans of care, implements and evaluates interventions, documents care, and coordinates with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include administering medications and treatments, managing IV lines, monitoring patient status, and educating patients and families about illnesses, treatment, and home care. The RN provides family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant care; supports continuity of care and cost-effective, high-quality outcomes; and collaborates with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team. The RN also contributes to professional development by precepting new staff and students, supporting competency development, and maintaining current nursing knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing required.
For diploma and associate-degree hires, complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least five 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 medical-surgical or acute specialty setting experience required.
For float positions, one year of RN experience required.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
Staff with direct responsibility for stroke patients must meet stroke-specific education requirements before starting.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize patient health data, involving the family as appropriate.
Analyze assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
Identify expected patient outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care.
Administer medications and treatments, manage IV lines, and initiate emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide care that addresses patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
Monitor patient progress and document observations, interventions, therapeutic measures, and other relevant care data.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice, and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
Apply ethical principles, professional practice standards, statutes, regulations, and department policies.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in planning and delivering care.
Educate patients and families about illness management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and medication or therapy self-administration.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate tasks when appropriate.
Precept new hires and students, support competency development, and contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
Use evidence-based research to identify and implement improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care, and use available resources efficiently.