RN NICU

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides professional nursing care guided by the ANA Standards for Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The role includes assessing patients, analyzing health data, developing and revising individualized, family-centered plans of care, implementing treatments, evaluating patient progress, and documenting care. The RN administers medications and therapies, manages IV lines, uses medical equipment, responds to emergencies, and consults with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN also educates patients and families about illnesses, injuries, treatment, and home care; directs and delegates to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides as appropriate; and supports the development of staff and students through precepting and competency development. Care is expected to be developmentally and age-appropriate, culturally relevant, evidence-based, safe, effective, and cost-conscious. The position is in the Neonatal Intensive Care-2D department at Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, on the night shift. At least one year of NICU experience is required. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available.

Requirements

At least one year of NICU experience.
More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting.
Associate degree or diploma in nursing, required prior to start.
Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire, or have at least five years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire; the stated experience may include 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 certification in training course C upon hire, plus unit-specific certification as required by specialty-area DOP.
One year of RN experience is required for all float positions.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Systematically collect and analyze patient health data, involving the family and prioritizing according to immediate needs.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered plans of care and expected patient outcomes.
Provide nursing interventions and care addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
Initiate treatments, medications, emergency care, and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other information relevant to patient care.
Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care to support high-quality outcomes.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and evaluate nursing practice against professional standards, laws, regulations, and policies.
Apply ethical principles and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate care.
Contribute to the professional development of peers and other providers through role modeling, precepting, mentoring, and collaboration.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and support research-informed improvements to nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost.
Teach patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, medications, and therapies.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care when appropriate.
Precept new hires and students and assist them in completing competency tasks.