RN L&D

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The RN assesses patients, establishes or contributes to individualized care plans, provides and evaluates nursing interventions, administers medications and treatments, documents care, and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The RN educates patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies. The RN also directs licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegates appropriately, supports clinical learning, and precepts new hires and students. The role is in the Labor & Delivery department at Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, on the night shift. The posting requires at least one year of L&D experience and offers a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. The RN collects and analyzes health data, identifies diagnoses and expected outcomes, and develops, implements, evaluates, and revises family-centered plans of care that are developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, evidence-based, and responsive to the patient’s needs. The RN initiates treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders and policies; monitors and documents patient status and care; evaluates outcomes and care quality; and uses resources safely, effectively, and efficiently. The RN maintains professional knowledge and practice standards, applies ethical principles, collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues, and contributes to evidence-based improvements in nursing practice. A BSN is preferred. Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least five years of RN experience at the time of hire. An Arizona or compact-state RN license and BLS certification are required upon hire; specialty-specific national certification is preferred.

Requirements

At least 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience (stated as required in the job posting).
More than 10 months of med-surg or acute specialty setting experience.
For float positions, 1 year of RN experience is required.
Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience, including direct patient care or indirect RN roles, at the time of hire.
BLS certification in training course C and unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area DOP.
Arizona or compact-state Registered Nurse license upon hire.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze health data systematically, prioritizing according to the patient’s condition and involving the family.
Identify nursing diagnoses, expected outcomes, and individualized, evidence-based plans of care that are family-centered, culturally relevant, and developmentally appropriate.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, emergency measures, and resuscitative measures as permitted by standing orders and policies.
Provide care for patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care; revise plans as needed to promote patient outcomes and cost-effective care.
Document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant patient-care information.
Educate patients and families on managing illness or injury, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and medication or therapy self-administration.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Direct licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate patient-care tasks appropriately.
Precept new hires and students, support competency development, and contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and evaluate personal practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and department policies.
Apply ethical principles and enhance cultural and diversity knowledge in nursing practice.
Participate in evidence-based research and use findings to improve nursing practice, standards of care, and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in patient-care planning and delivery.