RN PCCU Part Time

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN's practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics. The RN applies professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures to care for the patient population served. Responsibilities include recording medical histories and symptoms, helping perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operating medical equipment, administering treatments and medications, and supporting follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes or contributes to patient care plans, administers medications and therapies, manages intravenous lines, observes and records patient status, and consults with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN teaches patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies. The RN directs licensed practical nurses and nursing aides regarding patient care and delegates when appropriate. The RN also supports clinical learning by precepting new staff and students and helping them complete competency requirements, while continuing to develop nursing knowledge and skills. The role collects and analyzes patient health data, develops individualized and culturally relevant plans of care, implements interventions, evaluates outcomes, documents care, and promotes safe, effective, evidence-based, cost-conscious nursing practice. The RN collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues, contributes to professional development and quality improvement, and integrates ethical principles and cultural awareness into practice.

Requirements

Associates degree or diploma in nursing required.
All diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least five years of Registered Nurse experience, including direct patient care or indirect RN roles, at the time of hire.
More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, with unit-specific certification as required by specialty area DOP.
Arizona or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure required upon hire.
For staff with direct responsibility for stroke-patient care, stroke-specific education requirements must be completed prior to start.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
National certification for the unit-specific patient population preferred.
One year of RN experience required for float positions.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient health data systematically, prioritizing assessment according to immediate condition or needs and involving the family.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant plans of care.
Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and ensure continuity of evidence-based care.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide care that addresses patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs, using a family-centered approach.
Evaluate patient progress and document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant care information.
Assess the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to maintain and enhance patient outcomes and support high-quality, cost-effective care.
Apply professional standards, relevant statutes and regulations, system and department policies, and ethical principles in nursing practice.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, patients, families, and other healthcare providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Support the professional development of peers and healthcare providers through role modeling and participation in preceptor or mentor programs.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and participate in research and practice improvement initiatives.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering patient safety, effectiveness, and cost.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, and delegate appropriately.
Precept new hires and students and support them in completing competency requirements.
Teach patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and medication or therapy self-administration.