RN ICU

HonorHealth•Tempe, AZ

4d•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 role applies nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures to the care of patients in the Critical Care Unit. The nurse collects and records health information, helps perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operates medical equipment, administers treatments and medications, and supports patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes or contributes to individualized, evidence-based care plans; administers medications and therapies; manages IV lines; monitors and documents patient status; and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The nurse educates patients and families about illnesses or injuries, post-treatment and home care, diet, exercise, and medication or therapy self-administration. The RN also directs and delegates work to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides as appropriate, supports clinical learning, precepts new hires and students, and maintains and develops nursing knowledge and skills.

Requirements

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 five years of Registered Nurse experience, including direct patient care or indirect RN roles, at the time of hire.
More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting required.
For float positions, one year of RN experience is required.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
BLS certification in training course C and unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area DOP, upon hire.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of ICU experience preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
National certification for the unit-specific patient population preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect health data systematically and continuously, prioritize assessments according to patient needs, and involve families.
Analyze assessment data, identify nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant plans of care.
Identify individualized patient outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures under applicable standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide nursing care addressing patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and document observations, interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant information.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support patient outcomes and cost-effective, high-quality healthcare.
Apply ethical principles, maintain knowledge of professional standards and relevant regulations and policies, and enhance understanding of cultural and diversity needs.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, patients, families, and other healthcare providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Contribute to peers’ and other healthcare providers’ professional development through role modeling and participation in preceptor or mentor programs.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care; use research and evidence-based approaches to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in patient care.
Teach patients and families about managing illnesses or injuries, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate appropriately.
Precept new-hire staff and students and support completion of competency skills.