RN ICU

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN ICU provides nursing care in the Critical Care Unit at HonorHealth’s Shea Medical Center. Guided by the ANA Standards for Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics, the RN assesses patients, develops and implements individualized plans of care, administers medications and treatments, monitors and documents patient status, and evaluates outcomes. The RN collaborates with physicians, patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams, and provides education on illness management, treatment, and home care. The role also includes supporting the development of nursing colleagues and students through direction, precepting, mentoring, and competency development. The position requires at least one year of RN ICU experience and is a night-shift role. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available.

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN ICU experience.
More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting.
Associate degree or diploma in nursing 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 at the time of hire.
BLS certification through a Certification in BLS training course C, plus unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area DOP.
Arizona state or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze ongoing health data, prioritize assessment based on patient needs, and involve families in the assessment process.
Determine nursing diagnoses and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, culturally relevant, family-centered plans of care.
Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care.
Initiate treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide care that addresses patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and cultural needs.
Evaluate patient progress, document observations and interventions, and monitor relevant clinical data.
Assess the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support high-quality, cost-effective patient outcomes.
Maintain knowledge of nursing practice standards, applicable regulations, and department policies; evaluate personal practice against those standards.
Integrate ethical principles into practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members in planning, providing, and evaluating care.
Contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling, precepting, mentoring, and participation in professional development.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and use research to identify strategies for improving nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering patient safety, care effectiveness, and cost.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate tasks when appropriate.
Teach patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies.