RN Med/Surg Surgical Oncology

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides care for patients in the Medical/Surgical Unit’s Surgical Oncology department at Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics, the RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized care plans, implements and evaluates nursing interventions, documents care, and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. The RN administers medications and treatments, manages IV lines, monitors patient conditions, provides education about illnesses and home care, and directs licensed practical nurses and nursing aides as appropriate. The RN also supports professional development by precepting new staff and students and helping them meet competency requirements. The role involves delivering family-centered, developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant care; evaluating outcomes and the effectiveness of care; following professional standards and policies; applying ethical principles; contributing to evidence-based practice and quality improvement; and using resources effectively while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost.

Requirements

More than 10 months of experience in a med-surg or acute specialty setting.
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 at the time of hire; experience may include direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
BLS certification from a training course, with unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area.
Arizona state or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure upon hire.
For float positions, one year of RN experience is required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect and assess patient health data systematically, prioritizing according to the patient’s condition and needs and involving the family.
Analyze assessment data and use nursing diagnoses to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
Identify expected patient outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care and reflect the patient’s condition and needs.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures under applicable standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide care addressing patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant information.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care plans to support patient outcomes and cost-effective, high-quality healthcare.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, regulations, and department and system policies; maintain current nursing knowledge.
Apply ethical principles and strengthen knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
Contribute to professional development through role modeling, peer relationships, and preceptor or mentor programs.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, patients, families, and other healthcare providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and use research to identify and support improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care, and use resources effectively.
Teach patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment and home-care needs, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care when appropriate.
Precept new hires and students and help them complete required competency tasks.