RN Med/Surg Tele, PT- Network Float Pool

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care in medical/surgical and telemetry settings while floating among three or more Network Float Pool locations. Guided by ANA professional standards and ethics, the RN assesses patients, develops and implements individualized care plans, administers treatments and medications, monitors and documents patient status, and evaluates outcomes. The RN also educates patients and families, collaborates with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team, and directs or delegates care to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides as appropriate. The position supports professional development by precepting new hires and students and maintaining current nursing knowledge and skills. The RN works part-time, night shifts, for 48 hours per pay period. Flexible scheduling is offered. A new-hire sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
More than 10 months of med-surg or acute specialty experience.
At least 1 year of RN experience for float positions.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
BLS certification (Certification in BLS training course C) 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; experience may be in direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
Two years of RN experience in a Med/Surg or telemetry setting is stated as required in the job highlights.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
National certification for the unit-specific patient population.
Unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area.

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize patient health data systematically, involving the family as appropriate.
Analyze assessment data and use nursing diagnoses to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care and reflect family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant practice.
Implement care-plan interventions and initiate treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide care addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs, using a family-centered approach.
Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care plans to promote positive outcomes and cost-effective, high-quality care.
Document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other information relevant to patient care.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, applicable statutes and regulations, and department policies; maintain current nursing knowledge.
Integrate ethical principles into practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Direct licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care when appropriate.
Support professional development by role-modeling, fostering peer relationships, and participating in preceptor or mentor programs.
Precept new hires and students and help staff and students complete competency requirements.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and identify and facilitate evidence-based changes in nursing practice.
Participate in and use research to identify strategies for improving nursing practice and patient outcomes, and support the integration of research into practice.
Use available resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in patient care.
Float between three or more locations in the Network Float Pool.