RN Cardio Pulmonary

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse’s practice is guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The RN applies professional nursing principles and practices to the patient population served, assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, administering treatments and medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN provides education to patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy. The RN also provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegates appropriately, and supports the development of staff and students through precepting and competency assistance. This role provides care in the Telemetry Unit-2E-Cardiac & Pulmonary Care at John C Lincoln in Phoenix, Arizona. The RN uses systematic health data collection and assessment to identify diagnoses, expected outcomes, and appropriate evidence-based, family-centered care plans. The nurse implements and evaluates interventions, documents care and patient progress, collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues, and considers safety, effectiveness, and cost when using resources. The RN maintains professional knowledge and evaluates nursing practice against applicable standards, policies, statutes, and regulations.

Requirements

More than 10 months of experience in a med-surg or acute specialty setting.
BLS certification through a training course, with unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area.
Arizona or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure upon hire.
Associates degree or diploma in nursing.
Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire, unless they have five or more years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire.
Staff with direct responsibility for stroke-patient care must meet the stroke-specific education requirements before starting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
National certification for the unit-specific patient population.
One year of RN experience is required for float positions.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze health data systematically, prioritizing according to the patient’s immediate condition or needs and involving the family.
Determine nursing diagnoses and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant plans of care.
Identify individualized expected patient outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide nursing care for the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs of patients and families.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant care information.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support patient outcomes and cost-effective, high-quality care.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and practice in accordance with professional standards, laws, regulations, and department policies.
Integrate ethical principles into practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Contribute to professional development through positive role-modeling, peer relationships, and participation in preceptor or mentor programs.
Support evidence-based improvements to nursing standards, practice, and patient outcomes, including the integration of research into practice.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering patient safety, effectiveness, and cost.
Teach patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care appropriately.
Precept new hires and students and assist them in completing competency requirements.