RN ICU

HonorHealth•Tempe, AZ

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN’s practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics. The RN applies professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures to care for the patient population served. The role includes recording medical histories and symptoms; helping perform diagnostic tests and analyze results; operating medical equipment; administering treatments and medications; and supporting patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes or contributes to a care plan, administers medications and therapies, manages intravenous lines, observes and documents patients’ conditions, and consults with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN also teaches patients and families about illness or injury management and post-treatment and home-care needs, and provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides. The RN supports clinical knowledge and skills development, precepts new hires and students, and assists them with competency tasks. The RN provides individualized, evidence-based, family-centered care appropriate to patients’ developmental, age, and cultural needs. The role involves assessing and analyzing health data, determining nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, developing and revising care plans, implementing interventions, evaluating patient progress, and documenting care. The RN collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers; contributes to professional development and evidence-based improvements in nursing practice; and considers safety, effectiveness, and cost when using resources. The position is in the Critical Care Unit at Tempe Medical Center, with a day shift. ICU experience is required, and a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available.

Requirements

At least 1 year of ICU experience is required.
More than 10 months of med-surg or acute specialty setting experience is required.
Associate degree or diploma in nursing is required.
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.
All 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, including direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
Staff with direct responsibility for stroke-patient care must meet the referenced stroke-specific education requirements before starting.

Nice To Haves

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

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 appropriate plans of care.
Identify individualized expected patient outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, emergency measures, and resuscitative measures under applicable orders and policies.
Provide nursing care addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes and the quality and effectiveness of care plans.
Document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant patient-care information.
Administer medications and therapies; manage intravenous lines; monitor patients; and consult with physicians and other healthcare clinicians.
Teach patients and families about managing illnesses or injuries and about post-treatment care, home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies.
Direct licensed practical nurses and nursing aides regarding patient care and delegate tasks when appropriate.
Precept new hires and students and assist staff and students in completing competency requirements.
Maintain and enhance nursing knowledge and skills, evaluate personal practice against professional standards and applicable regulations, and integrate ethical principles into practice.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Contribute to peer and provider development through role-modeling, peer relationships, and preceptor or mentor programs.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and participate in research and practice improvements to support better patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in patient care.