RN ICU

HonorHealth•Tempe, AZ

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN ICU provides professional nursing care guided by the ANA Standards for Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The RN assesses patients, establishes or contributes to plans of care, delivers and evaluates interventions, and collaborates with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Care includes administering medications and therapies, managing IV lines, monitoring and documenting patient status, and supporting patients and families with education about illness management and post-treatment care. The RN also provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegates when appropriate, and supports the development of staff and students through precepting and competency guidance. The role focuses on evidence-based, individualized, family-centered care that is developmentally and age-appropriate and culturally relevant. The RN evaluates outcomes and the quality and effectiveness of care, contributes to improvements in nursing practice, and uses resources with attention to safety, effectiveness, and cost. This position is in the Critical Care Unit at Tempe Medical Center, with a day shift. One or more years of ICU experience is required.

Requirements

At least 1 year of ICU experience is required, as stated in the job posting.
More than 10 months of experience in a med-surg or acute specialty setting is required.
Associates degree or diploma in nursing is required before starting.
Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience, including direct patient care or indirect RN roles, at the time of hire.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure is required 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.
Staff with direct responsibility for stroke patients must meet the stroke-specific education requirements referenced in the addendum before starting.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize ongoing health data, involving the patient’s family as appropriate, and analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care that are evidence-based, family-centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, culturally relevant, and support continuity of care.
Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and evaluate progress toward their attainment.
Initiate treatments, medications, and emergency and resuscitative measures according to standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide nursing care addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
Administer medications and therapies; start, maintain, and discontinue IV lines for fluids, medications, blood, and blood products; and monitor and document patient observations and relevant care data.
Educate patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapy.
Consult and collaborate with physicians, patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate tasks when appropriate.
Evaluate nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and department policies; maintain current nursing knowledge and assess the quality and effectiveness of practice.
Integrate ethical principles into practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
Contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role-modeling and participation in preceptor or mentor programs.
Precept new-hire staff and students and help them complete competency skills.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care, use research to identify practice and outcome improvements, and support the integration of research into practice.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering patient safety, care effectiveness, and cost.