Registered Nurse RN Emergency Department

Banner Health • Mesa, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. The department is a busy 68-bed Level III Trauma Center caring for adults and children, with more than 50,000 patients annually. It is certified as a Center of Excellence for Stroke, Chest Pain, Fractured Hip, and Pediatrics, and is certified as pediatric prepared. The multidisciplinary team includes nursing staff, emergency department technicians, paramedics, case management, social work, physicians, advanced practice providers, patient access services, and pharmacy.

The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care according to organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role requires specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to assess patients and provide care appropriate to their physical and developmental needs. Nurses may receive 6–12 weeks of specialized training, including the ED Academy, PALS, and TNCC training.

This is a full-time night-shift role: three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Self-scheduling is available for shifts and weekend coverage. The position offers an 18% night-shift differential and, when applicable, a flat-rate $3-per-hour weekend differential. A $10,000 sign-on bonus requires one year of RN emergency department experience and a one-year commitment. Eligible team members may participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

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 relate relevant experience, training, and education during the interview process.
• Ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area through annual validations.
• One year of RN emergency department experience and a one-year commitment are required to qualify for the $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history and physical information, diagnostics, and laboratory results; and report abnormal findings to appropriate caregivers.
• Formulate, initiate, review, and revise patient-specific plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Implement care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities, following physician orders, care plans, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate patient and family 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 may participate in clinical research, shared leadership, and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in education, orientation, role development, precepting, and mentoring of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors as appropriate.
• Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy to support patient care.

Benefits

• Option to participate in health, financial, and security benefits.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates with one year of RN ED experience who make a one-year commitment.
• 18% night-shift differential.
• Flat-rate $3-per-hour weekend shift differential when applicable.
• Self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.

What This Job Offers

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