RN Med Surg - New Grads May Apply
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides professional, evidence-based nursing care guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The RN assesses patients, develops and implements individualized care plans, administers medications and treatments, monitors and documents patient status, evaluates outcomes, and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and the multidisciplinary care team. The RN also educates patients and families, delegates and directs appropriate care activities, supports staff and student development, and contributes to quality improvement and a healthy work environment. Nurses with direct responsibility for stroke patients must know stroke symptoms and warning signs, relevant protocols and pathways, NIHSS, Stroke Alert procedures, stroke quality indicators, and available patient education and community resources. This position is in the Rehabilitation Unit-4EB at Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and works the night shift. New graduates may apply. An associate degree or diploma in nursing is required; diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least five years of RN experience at hire. A BSN is preferred. Arizona or compact-state RN licensure and BLS certification are required. A sign-on bonus is available.
Requirements
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
- Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least five years of Registered Nurse experience, including direct patient care or indirect RN roles, at the time of hire.
- RN experience is required for all float positions; the posting specifies one year.
- Arizona state or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; unit-specific certification may be required by specialty-area DOP.
- Direct-care staff for stroke patients must meet the stroke-specific education requirements in the referenced addendum before starting.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates may apply.
- 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 analyze patient health data, prioritizing assessment according to the patient's immediate condition and needs and involving the family.
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, evidence-based, family-centered plans of care.
- Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and provide continuity of care.
- Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
- Provide for patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
- Evaluate patient progress, document observations and interventions, and assess the quality and effectiveness of care.
- Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and applicable policies, and maintain current nursing knowledge.
- Integrate ethical principles into practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
- Support professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling and participation in preceptor or mentor programs.
- Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and use research and evidence to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
- Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care, using resources effectively and efficiently.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
