RN Dialysis IP

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides inpatient dialysis nursing care guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The RN collects and analyzes patient health data, identifies diagnoses and expected outcomes, and develops, implements, evaluates, and revises individualized, evidence-based plans of care. Care is family-centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, and culturally relevant. The RN administers treatments and medications, initiates and manages IV lines, uses standing orders and emergency or resuscitative measures as appropriate, monitors and documents patient progress, and coordinates care with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team. The RN educates patients and families about illnesses, treatment, and post-treatment or home-care needs, including medication, diet, nutrition, and exercise. The role also includes directing and delegating work to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides when appropriate, precepting new hires and students, supporting competency development, and contributing to professional nursing practice and evidence-based improvements in patient care. This is a full-time day-shift role in the Dialysis Inpatient department at HonorHealth Deer Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. The position is scheduled for 72 hours per pay period in 12-hour shifts, with required weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations. A new-hire sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available.

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting is required.
All diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire; experience may include direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
Associate degree or diploma in nursing is required before starting.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required upon hire, along with unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area's DOP.
Weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations are required.

Nice To Haves

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

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 plans of care and identify patient-specific expected outcomes.
Initiate treatments, medications, emergency measures, and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide nursing care that addresses patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
Monitor and document patient observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, and relevant multi-system data.
Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care to support high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
Educate patients and families about illness management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, medications, and therapies.
Consult and collaborate with physicians, patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members in planning and delivering care.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, and delegate tasks when appropriate.
Precept new-hire staff and students and help them complete competency requirements.
Maintain and enhance nursing knowledge and skills, evaluate personal practice against professional standards, and integrate ethical principles and cultural awareness into practice.
Contribute to professional development and positive role-modeling, including through preceptor or mentor programs.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and use research to identify and support improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care, using resources effectively and efficiently.