RN Emergency Department Mids

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides emergency department nursing care guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The RN collects and evaluates patient health data, develops and implements individualized, evidence-based plans of care, administers treatments and medications, monitors and documents patient status, and coordinates care with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. The RN also provides education to patients and families, delegates and directs care appropriately, and supports the development of colleagues, new hires, and students through role-modeling, precepting, and competency support. The position is at Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. The listed shifts are 11:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m. and 12:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Prior emergency room RN experience is preferred. An eligible candidate may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
BLS certification upon hire.
More than 10 months of medical-surgical or acute specialty setting experience.
Diploma- and ADN-prepared hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least five years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire.
Unit-specific certification as required by specialty area.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Prior emergency room RN experience.
National certification for the unit-specific patient population.

Responsibilities

Systematically collect and prioritize patient health data, involving the family as appropriate.
Analyze assessment data and nursing diagnoses to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant plans of care.
Identify patient-specific expected 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 addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes and assess the quality and effectiveness of care plans.
Document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other information relevant to patient care.
Administer medications safely, initiate and manage IV lines, provide therapies and treatments, and consult with physicians and other healthcare clinicians.
Educate patients and families about illnesses or injuries, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies.
Direct licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care when appropriate.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and applicable system and department policies; maintain current nursing knowledge.
Integrate ethical principles and cultural and diversity considerations into nursing practice.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Contribute to professional development and positive role-modeling; precept new hires and students and support completion of competency tasks.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and use research and evidence-based approaches to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in patient care.