Registered Nurse (RN-MS-Nights) FullTime - Med Surge

Northern Cochise Community Hospital•Willcox, AZ

About The Position

Responsible for using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe patient care while assuring confidentiality, comfort, and advocacy within the scope of nursing practice. Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care using primary nursing principles and in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. The role may require work at other NCCH-designated locations as needed and requires teamwork, collaboration, good attendance, a positive attitude, customer service, communication, and responsiveness to department scheduling needs. The position may be subject to on-call duty during emergency conditions and is designated Safety Sensitive / Drug Free Workplace / Vaccination Requirements. The RN provides general nursing care, administers prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques, and documents care in electronic and paper medical records. The RN assists Case Management with Medicare and/or insurance documentation, pursues professional growth and development, and maintains cooperative working relationships with physicians, nurses, administrators, managers, vendors, and other healthcare personnel. The position works under the direct supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) or a designated administrator. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

ADN or BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
Current, unrestricted Arizona RN license.
Current CPR or BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plans of care, nursing interventions, and procedures.
Thorough knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, RN scope of practice, nursing processes, and standards of care.
Basic nursing skills, including IV starts, NG tube and catheter placement, and basic physical assessments.
Ability to monitor and read basic telemetry.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent customer service skills and bedside manner.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and make autonomous decisions.
Working knowledge of organizational policies and procedures and compliance with healthcare laws and regulations.
Understanding of HIPAA compliance and patient rights.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing census or acuity, with strong organizational skills.
Ability to perform the essential functions and physical demands of the job, with reasonable accommodation if needed.
Commitment to teamwork, collaboration, attendance, positive attitude, customer service, communication, and department scheduling needs.

Nice To Haves

PALS certification.
TNCC certification.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe patient care using the nursing process.
Manage individualized, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with primary nursing principles and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Provide general nursing care to patients.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques.
Document nursing care using electronic medical records and paper medical records.
Assist Case Management with Medicare and/or insurance documentation.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Pursue professional growth and development.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, colleagues, providers, vendors, and other healthcare personnel.
Work at other NCCH-designated locations as needed and respond to department scheduling needs.
Be subject to on-call duty during emergency conditions.