RN ICU

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides nursing care guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The role involves assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, administering medications and treatments, monitoring and documenting patient status, and evaluating care outcomes. The RN collaborates with physicians, patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and educates patients and families about illnesses, treatments, and ongoing care needs. The RN also provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegates when appropriate, and supports the professional development of staff and students through precepting and mentoring.

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN ICU experience is required.
Associate degree or diploma in nursing required.
Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have 5 or more years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire.
More than 10 months of experience in a med-surg or acute specialty setting required.
Arizona State or compact-state registered nurse license required upon hire.
BLS certification required.
Unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area is required.
Staff with direct responsibility for stroke patient care must meet stroke-specific education requirements 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 health data systematically, involving the patient’s family as appropriate.
Analyze assessment data and use nursing diagnoses to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based, family-centered plans that support continuity of care.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures under applicable orders and policies.
Meet patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs through family-centered care.
Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care plans.
Document observations, interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant patient-care information.
Maintain and evaluate nursing practice in accordance with professional standards, laws, regulations, and department policies.
Apply ethical principles and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Contribute to professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling, precepting, and mentoring.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and support changes to nursing practice using evidence and research.
Use available resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost.
Record medical histories and symptoms, assist with diagnostic tests and result analysis, operate medical equipment, administer treatment and medications, and support follow-up and rehabilitation.
Educate patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication or therapy.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate tasks when appropriate.
Support staff and student competency development and continue to enhance knowledge and skills in nursing management and patient care.