RN Medical ICU

Northern Arizona Healthcare•Flagstaff, AZ

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates care for patients and their families, including direct care, patient and family education, and discharge planning. The RN follows the nursing process of assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation when delivering care. The nurse provides leadership for ancillary personnel by serving as a team leader and preceptor and by participating as an active member of the healthcare team. Practice follows the ANA Scope of Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and applicable specialty standards. This role is based at Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. Northern Arizona Healthcare describes a patient-centered, team-based and collaborative work environment, shared leadership, a focus on work-life balance, financial support for specialty certifications, and opportunities to develop skills in triage, pediatrics, and trauma. Sign-on and relocation opportunities are mentioned.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted Arizona RN license or a valid participating compact license.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
ATCN or TNCC certification within 18 months of hire.
NIHSS certification within 30 days of hire.
RNs hired on or after July 1, 2016 must graduate from a BSN program within six years of hire into an RN position.

Nice To Haves

CCRN certification preferred.
Existing staff RNs hired before July 1, 2016 are encouraged to pursue a BSN degree.
Interest in developing skills in triage, pediatrics, and trauma.

Responsibilities

Assess assigned patients’ needs and conditions by gathering relevant health information.
Identify expected outcomes, develop individualized plans of care, and implement those plans.
Assess progress toward outcomes and revise or update diagnoses, outcomes, and plans of care as appropriate.
Provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while respecting privacy and treating patients, families, guests, and colleagues with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Frequently evaluate patient conditions and adapt plans of care as appropriate.
Perform aseptic techniques, maintain a sterile field, and apply principles of disinfection, sterilization, and infection control.
Maintain infection-prevention standards.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Assist with procedures and patient transportation throughout the hospital in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Help create and sustain a learning environment supported by evidence-based practice and research.
Pursue personal development and engage in professional and collegial interactions with peers and students.
Collaborate with peers and other healthcare providers and participate in in-service training and educational seminars.
Participate in mentoring and educating colleagues and students.
Follow regulatory and organizational standards for patient care and safety and comply with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Practice safely, with high quality and cost effectiveness; remain current with applicable regulations, statutes, and company policies.
Maintain required certifications and licenses, complete mandatory modules and job-specific training on time, and document assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses accurately and promptly.
Report safety-related incidents promptly through the Midas/RDE tool, attend safety training, work safely, and monitor the work environment for potential safety issues.