RN Med/Surg 5EW

HonorHealth • Scottsdale, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) practices according to the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics, applying nursing principles and procedures to care for the patient population served. The RN assesses patients, records medical histories and symptoms, assists with diagnostic testing and interpretation, operates medical equipment, administers medications and treatments, and supports follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN develops or contributes to patient care plans, including medication administration, IV therapy, therapeutic interventions, monitoring and documentation, and consultation with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN educates patients and families about illnesses, injuries, post-treatment and home-care needs, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies. The RN also directs and delegates to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides when appropriate, and supports the competency development of new hires and students through precepting and guidance.

The position includes systematic assessment and analysis of patient data; development of individualized, evidence-based, family-centered care plans; implementation of interventions and appropriate emergency measures; evaluation and documentation of patient progress and care quality; and collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary clinicians. The RN maintains professional competence, applies ethical principles, considers culture and diversity, contributes to professional development and evidence-based improvements in nursing practice, and uses resources effectively to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective care.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of RN experience in a Med/Surg or acute specialty setting.
• Associates 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 5 years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire; experience may be in direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
• BLS certification through a BLS training course C, plus unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area DOP.
• Arizona or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure upon hire.
• Staff with direct responsibility for stroke-patient care must meet the stroke-specific education requirements referenced in the addendum before starting.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient health data systematically, prioritizing according to immediate condition and involving the family.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant plans of care.
• Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and provide continuity of evidence-based care.
• Administer medications and treatments, initiate IV therapy, and perform emergency and resuscitative measures according to standing orders, policies, and procedures.
• Meet patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs through family-centered care.
• Monitor and document patient observations, interventions, therapeutic measures, and relevant clinical data.
• Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care to support high-quality patient outcomes.
• Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and department policies, and maintain current nursing knowledge.
• Apply ethical principles and enhance knowledge of culture and diversity needs.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members in planning, delivering, and evaluating care.
• Contribute to peers’ and other healthcare providers’ professional development through role modeling, precepting, mentoring, and positive collaboration.
• Support the development and application of evidence-based standards and research to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost.
• Direct and delegate patient-care tasks to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides when appropriate.
• Precept new-hire staff and students and help them complete required competency tasks.

Benefits

• Up to $10,000 new-hire sign-on bonus available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree