RN Med/Surg M2 Neuro Care

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides professional nursing care guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized care plans, administering treatments and medications, monitoring and documenting patient status, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The RN educates patients and families about illness management, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, and medication or therapy self-administration. The RN also directs and delegates to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides as appropriate, supports the development of clinical knowledge and skills, and precepts new hires and students. The RN works in the Medical/Surgical Unit-M2-Neuro Care at Thompson Peak Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. This is a full-time night position scheduled for 72 hours per pay period. A new-hire sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available. All diploma and associate-degree 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 associate degree or diploma in nursing is required before starting. A BSN and national certification for the unit-specific patient population are preferred. Applicants need more than 10 months of med-surg or acute specialty experience; the posting also states that one year of RN experience is required for all float positions. Current Arizona or compact-state RN licensure and BLS certification are required upon hire.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing required before starting.
Diploma- and associate-degree hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least five years of RN experience at the time of hire.
More than 10 months of experience in a med-surg or acute specialty setting required.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure required upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire when applicable.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
For staff with direct responsibility for stroke-patient care, stroke-specific education requirements in the addendum apply before starting.
One year of RN experience is required for all float positions.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect health data systematically and continuously, prioritize assessment based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs, and involve the family.
Analyze assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant plans of care.
Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, emergency measures, and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide care that addresses the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs of patients and families.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and document observations, interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant care information.
Assess the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing care to promote patient outcomes and cost-effective, high-quality healthcare.
Evaluate nursing practice against professional standards, applicable statutes and regulations, and system and department policies; maintain current nursing knowledge.
Apply ethical principles and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, patients, families, and other healthcare providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Support the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling, peer relationships, precepting, and mentoring.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and identify opportunities to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes through evidence-based research and practice changes.
Use available resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in patient care.
Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, assist with diagnostic testing and analysis, operate medical equipment, administer medications and treatments, and support follow-up and rehabilitation.
Teach patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care tasks when appropriate.
Precept new-hire staff and students and assist them in completing competency requirements.