RN Cath Lab - Four Peaks

HonorHealth•Mesa, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides professional nursing care guided by ANA standards and the Code of Ethics. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized care plans, administering treatments and medications, operating medical equipment, monitoring and documenting patient status, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The RN also educates patients and families about illness management, post-treatment care, nutrition, exercise, and medication or therapy self-administration. The nurse may direct licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegate appropriately, and support the development of staff and students through precepting and competency development. The RN collects and analyzes health data; identifies diagnoses and expected outcomes; develops, implements, evaluates, and revises evidence-based plans of care; and provides care responsive to patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, social-cultural, developmental, and family needs. The role includes initiating treatments and emergency measures as appropriate, documenting care, evaluating outcomes and quality, applying ethical principles, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to professional development and improvements in nursing practice through evidence-based research. The position is at Four Peaks Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, in the Diagnostic Care Unit. The schedule is Monday through Friday, either 0600–1830 or 0700–1930, three 12-hour shifts per week. A bonus of up to $20,000 is available.

Requirements

At least 2 years of cath lab experience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; BLS training course C is specified.
Registered Nurse license in Arizona or a compact state, required upon hire.
Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
For diploma or ADN hires, complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least 5 years of RN experience at the time of hire.
More than 10 months of experience in a med-surg or acute specialty setting.
ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient health data, prioritizing assessment according to the patient’s condition and involving the family.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, evidence-based, family-centered plans of care and expected outcomes.
Initiate treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide nursing care that addresses patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
Administer medications and therapies; manage intravenous lines; operate medical equipment; and monitor and document patient status and interventions.
Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care, documenting relevant observations and measures.
Educate patients and families about illness and injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
Direct licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care when appropriate.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in planning and delivering care.
Precept new staff and students, support competency development, and contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
Evaluate nursing practice against professional standards, laws, regulations, and department policies; integrate ethical principles and cultural awareness into practice.
Use evidence-based research to develop standards of care and identify strategies to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in care delivery.