RN Observation - FT Nights

HonorHealth•Deer Valley, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HonorHealth is seeking an RN for its Observation Unit in Deer Valley, Phoenix, Arizona, on a full-time night shift. The RN's practice follows the ANA Standards for Professional Nursing and Code of Ethics and applies professional nursing knowledge, principles, and procedures to the patient population served. The nurse collects and records health information, assists with diagnostic testing and interpretation, operates medical equipment, provides treatments and medications, and supports patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN develops or contributes to patient care plans, administers therapies and medications, manages IV lines, monitors and documents patient status, and consults with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN educates patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies. The role also includes directing and delegating care to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides when appropriate, supporting the development of clinical knowledge and skills, and precepting new hires and students. The RN provides individualized, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant care. Responsibilities include assessing and analyzing patient data, determining diagnoses and outcomes, developing and revising evidence-based care plans, implementing interventions, and evaluating progress and care quality. The nurse documents observations and interventions, applies ethical principles, collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and contributes to professional development and evidence-based improvements in nursing practice.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Basic Life Support certification from training course C upon hire; unit-specific certification is required as applicable to the specialty area.
More than 10 months of med-surg or acute specialty-setting experience.
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; qualifying experience may be direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
Staff with direct responsibility for stroke patients must meet the applicable stroke-specific education requirements 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, prioritizing assessment according to immediate condition and needs and involving the family.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant patient care plans.
Identify individualized expected patient outcomes and implement interventions to achieve them.
Initiate treatments, medications, emergency measures, and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide nursing care addressing patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
Administer medications and therapies, manage IV lines, monitor patients, and consult with physicians and other healthcare clinicians.
Document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other information relevant to patient care.
Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care plans to support high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
Educate patients and families about managing illnesses or injuries, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care when appropriate.
Precept new-hire staff and students and support completion of competency requirements.
Maintain and enhance nursing knowledge and skills, evaluate personal practice against professional standards, and integrate ethical principles into practice.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Contribute to peer and staff development through role-modeling and participation in preceptor or mentor programs.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and identify and facilitate evidence-based changes to nursing practice.
Participate in and apply research to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in care delivery.