RN Med Surg - New Grads May Apply

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) practices according to the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics, applying professional nursing principles and procedures to the patients served. The RN assesses patients, records medical histories and symptoms, supports diagnostic testing, operates medical equipment, administers medications and treatments, and contributes to follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes or contributes to individualized care plans, monitors and documents patient responses, and consults with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. 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 directs and delegates to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides as appropriate, supports the development of staff and students, and may precept new hires and students. Nursing practice is theory-based and evidence-based, with decision-making through a Shared Governance model. Nurses with direct responsibility for stroke patients must know stroke symptoms and warning signs, identification and management protocols, NIHSS, Stroke Alert procedures, quality indicators, and available education materials and community resources.

Requirements

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 at the time of hire; experience may be in direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from training course C upon hire.
Unit-specific certification as required by the specialty-area DOP.
At least 1 year of RN experience is required for all float positions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
More than 10 months of med-surg or acute specialty-setting experience.
National certification for the unit-specific patient population.

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize health data systematically, involving the patient’s family as appropriate.
Analyze assessment data and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant plans of care.
Identify expected outcomes tailored to each patient and their health problems.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures consistent 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 toward outcomes and document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant information.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support safe, cost-effective, high-quality patient outcomes.
Apply ethical principles, maintain current nursing knowledge, and follow professional standards, statutes, regulations, and applicable policies.
Promote professional development through positive role modeling, peer relationships, and participation in preceptor or mentor programs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and identify improvements to nursing practice.
Use evidence-based research and support the integration of research into clinical practice to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost.
Direct licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate patient-care tasks when appropriate.
Precept new-hire staff and students and support completion of competency skills.
For direct care of stroke patients, maintain knowledge of stroke symptoms, protocols, NIHSS, Stroke Alert procedures, quality indicators, and patient education resources.