RN Observations

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care in the Observation Unit, guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The RN applies nursing principles and procedures to assess patients, identify diagnoses and expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized, evidence-based care plans, and evaluate and document patient progress. Care is family-centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, and culturally relevant. The role includes recording medical histories and symptoms, performing or assisting with diagnostic tests, analyzing results, operating medical equipment, administering medications and treatments, and supporting follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN may initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV lines; provide emergency and resuscitative measures according to standing orders and policies; consult with physicians and other clinicians; and educate patients and families about illness management, post-treatment care, nutrition, exercise, and medications. The RN collaborates with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team; delegates and directs appropriate care activities to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides; and contributes to the professional development of peers, new hires, and students through role-modeling, precepting, and mentoring. The RN also supports evidence-based practice, quality improvement, research integration, and effective use of resources to promote safe, high-quality, cost-effective patient outcomes.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from a BLS training course; unit-specific certification as required by specialty.
Arizona or compact-state Registered Nurse license upon hire.
Diploma- and ADN-prepared 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.

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 and on an ongoing basis, involving the family as appropriate.
Analyze assessment data, establish 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.
Implement care plan interventions, including treatments, medications, emergency measures, and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders and policies.
Provide care for patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes and the quality and effectiveness of care plans.
Document observations, interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant patient-care information.
Administer medications safely, including checking dosages and avoiding interactions; manage IV lines and administer therapies and treatments.
Consult and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare clinicians, patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members in planning and delivering care.
Teach patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, medications, and therapies.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care activities when appropriate.
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 department policies, and maintain current nursing knowledge.
Integrate ethical principles and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs in nursing practice.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and identify opportunities to improve nursing practice.
Participate in and apply evidence-based research, support research integration into practice, and use evaluative research to improve clinical, educational, and managerial practice.
Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care, using resources effectively and efficiently.