RN Observation - FT Nights

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) practices according to the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing and Code of Ethics, applying professional nursing principles and procedures to the patients served in the Observation Unit. The RN gathers and analyzes patient health data, identifies nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, and develops, implements, evaluates, and revises individualized, evidence-based plans of care. Care is family-centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, and culturally relevant. The RN administers medications and treatments, manages intravenous lines, uses standing orders and established procedures for emergency and resuscitative measures, monitors and documents patient status, and coordinates care with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team. The RN educates patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy. The RN also provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegates appropriately, supports staff and student competency development, and may precept new hires and students. The role includes evaluating the quality and effectiveness of care, applying ethical principles, incorporating evidence-based research into practice, promoting safety and cost-effective use of resources, and contributing to professional development and improvements in nursing practice.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
Diploma- and ADN-prepared 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.
More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting.
BLS certification from a training course.
Arizona State or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure upon hire.
Unit-specific certifications as required by the specialty area's DOP.
Direct-care staff caring for stroke patients must meet the addendum's 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 the patient’s immediate condition or needs and involving the family.
Identify nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
Initiate treatments, medications, emergency measures, and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide nursing care that addresses the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs of patients and families.
Monitor and document patient observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, and multisystem data.
Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care plans to promote high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
Educate patients and families about managing illnesses or injuries, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and medication or therapy self-administration.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care appropriately.
Precept new hires and students, support competency development, and contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and applicable policies, and maintain current nursing knowledge.
Use evidence-based research to develop and evaluate standards of care and identify strategies to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care, and use resources effectively and efficiently.