RN ICU

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

14d•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 carrying out individualized plans of care, administering treatments and medications, monitoring and documenting patient status, and collaborating with physicians, patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams. The RN teaches patients and families about illness management and post-treatment care, and provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegating tasks when appropriate. The RN also supports professional development by precepting new hires and students and maintaining and advancing clinical knowledge and skills. Care is expected to be family-centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, culturally relevant, evidence-based, and attentive to safety, effectiveness, and cost. The RN evaluates patient outcomes and the quality of nursing practice, applies ethical principles, and contributes to improvements in standards of care and nursing practice.

Requirements

Associates or diploma in nursing required prior to start.
Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least five years of Registered Nurse experience at hire, including direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting required.
BLS certification required, including Certification in BLS training course C and unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area's DOP.
Arizona or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
One year of ICU experience preferred.
National certification for the unit-specific patient population preferred.
One year of RN experience required for float positions.

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize patient health data systematically, involving the family as appropriate.
Analyze assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that promote continuity of care.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide care for patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
Evaluate progress toward patient outcomes and document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant information.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support high-quality, cost-effective care and patient outcomes.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and practice in accordance with professional standards, statutes, regulations, and applicable policies.
Integrate ethical principles into practice and enhance understanding of cultural and diversity needs.
Contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling, peer relationships, preceptor or mentor programs, and participation in professional development.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, patients, families, and other healthcare providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and identify and facilitate improvements in nursing practice.
Participate in and apply evidence-based research to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost.
Teach patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate appropriately.
Precept new hires and students and support them in completing competency requirements.