RN Observations

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) practices according to the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics, applying professional nursing knowledge and principles to the care of the patients served in the Observation Unit. The RN collects and records medical histories and symptoms; performs or assists with diagnostic testing and analysis; operates medical equipment; administers medications and treatments; monitors and documents patient observations; and contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care plans. The RN may initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV lines and consult with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN educates patients and families about illnesses and injuries, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies. The RN directs licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegates tasks when appropriate. The role also supports clinical learning by precepting new hires and students, helping them complete competency tasks, and maintaining and enhancing nursing knowledge and skills. The RN assesses patients systematically, prioritizes data collection, identifies nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, and develops family-centered, culturally relevant, developmentally and age-appropriate plans of care. The RN implements and evaluates interventions, documents care and monitoring data, collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues, and considers safety, effectiveness, and cost when using resources. The RN applies ethical principles, evidence-based practice, and applicable professional standards to promote high-quality patient outcomes and improve nursing practice.

Requirements

More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting.
Associates 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 at the time of hire; experience may be in direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
For staff with direct responsibility for stroke patients, meet the stroke-specific education requirements before starting, as specified in the addendum.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from a training course, with unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area's DOP.
Arizona state or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure upon hire.
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

Collect and prioritize patient health data systematically, involving the family as appropriate.
Analyze assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care.
Initiate treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide nursing care addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs through a family-centered approach.
Evaluate patient progress and document observations, interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant care information.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support patient outcomes and high-quality, cost-effective care.
Apply ethical principles, professional standards, applicable laws and regulations, and department policies in nursing practice.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Educate patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and medication or therapy self-administration.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate appropriately.
Precept new hires and students, support competency development, and contribute to the professional development of peers and healthcare providers.
Use evidence-based research to identify and implement improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost.