RN ED Observation Unit

Northern Arizona Healthcare • Flagstaff, AZ

9h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is accountable for coordinating care for patients and their families, including direct care, patient and family education, and discharge planning. The nurse uses the nursing process—assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation—as the basis for care delivery. The Registered Nurse provides leadership to ancillary personnel as a team leader, preceptor, and active member of the healthcare team, and practices within the ANA Scope of Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the standards of the nurse’s specialty.

RNs hired on or after July 1, 2016, must graduate from a BSN program within six years of hire into an RN position. An active, unrestricted Arizona RN license or valid participating compact license, BLS, and ACLS are required. NIHSS certification is required within 30 days of hire. Colleagues must understand computers and be competent in using computers and basic software programs.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Arizona RN license or a valid participating compact license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• NIHSS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Understanding of computers and competence using computers and basic software programs.
• For RNs hired on or after July 1, 2016: graduate from a BSN program within six years of hire into an RN position.

Responsibilities

• Assess assigned patients’ needs and conditions by gathering relevant health information.
• Identify outcomes, develop individualized plans of care, and implement plans to achieve expected outcomes.
• Assess patient progress toward outcomes and revise or update diagnoses, outcomes, and plans of care as appropriate.
• Provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care; respect privacy; and treat patients, families, guests, and colleagues with dignity, respect, and compassion.
• Frequently evaluate patient conditions and adapt plans of care as appropriate.
• Perform aseptic techniques, maintain a sterile field, and apply disinfection, sterilization, and infection-control principles.
• Maintain infection-prevention standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Assist with procedures and transportation throughout the hospital in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Help create and sustain a learning environment supported by evidence-based practice and research.
• Pursue personal development and engage in professional and collegial interactions with peers and students.
• Collaborate with peers and other healthcare providers, and participate in ongoing in-service training and educational seminars.
• Participate in mentoring and educating colleagues and students.
• Adhere to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety, as well as hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Practice in a safe, high-quality, and cost-effective manner.
• Stay current with and comply with state and federal regulations and company policies affecting the employee’s area of responsibility.
• Keep required certifications and licenses current and valid before expiration.
• Complete mandatory company modules and required job-specific training within specified time frames.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.
• Report safety-related incidents promptly using the Midas/RDE tool, attend safety training, work safely, monitor the work environment for safety issues, and ensure others work safely.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level