Registered Nurse RN Medical Surgical

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Medical/Surgical department at Banner Estrella Medical Center, a 353-bed acute care hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. The position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards. The RN is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves and by others under their direction, and uses specialized knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to each patient’s physical and developmental age. The RN collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams to develop and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge planning. The position provides and coordinates direct patient care, delegates and supervises care as appropriate, evaluates patient and family responses to treatment and education, and maintains timely and accurate patient records. The RN also supports evidence-based practice, unit or facility shared leadership, personnel and patient education, and quality improvement. Some roles may supervise department staff and workflow.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure valid for the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Experience, training, and education sufficient to perform the job, as discussed during the interview process.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area through annual validations.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the candidate 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, physical findings, diagnostic and laboratory data; and report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers.
Formulate, initiate, review, and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the health care team, following physician orders, nursing plans, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, patient progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of interventions; revise care plans as needed.
Document assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately 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 contribute to nursing quality improvement and patient outcomes.
Support education, role development, and orientation for facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor others when appropriate.
Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy to exchange or clarify information and support patient and family needs.
In some roles, supervise staff and department workflow.