RN Progressive Care Unit

Northern Arizona Healthcare•Flagstaff, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates care for patients and their families, including direct care, patient and family education, and discharge planning. The RN uses the nursing process—assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to deliver care and provides leadership to ancillary personnel as a team leader, preceptor, and active member of the healthcare team. The nurse practices in accordance with the ANA Scope of Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards. This position is with Northern Arizona Healthcare at Flagstaff Medical Center. Northern Arizona Healthcare describes a patient-centered, team-based, and collaborative work environment, shared leadership that respects front-line nurses’ input, and a focus on work-life balance. The organization offers opportunities to develop skills in triage, pediatrics, and trauma, along with financial support for specialty certifications and competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted Arizona RN license or valid participating compact license.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
NIHSS certification within 30 days of hire.
For RNs hired on or after July 1, 2016: graduate from a BSN program within six years of hire into an RN position.

Nice To Haves

CCRN or PCNN certification.
Existing staff RNs hired before July 1, 2016 are encouraged, but not required, to pursue a BSN degree.

Responsibilities

Assess assigned patients’ needs and conditions by gathering relevant health information.
Identify expected outcomes, develop individualized plans of care, and implement plans to achieve those outcomes.
Assess patient progress and revise or update diagnoses, outcomes, and plans of care as appropriate.
Provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while respecting privacy and treating patients, families, guests, and colleagues with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Frequently evaluate patient conditions and adapt plans of care as needed.
Use aseptic techniques, maintain a sterile field, and follow disinfection, sterilization, and infection-prevention standards.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Assist with procedures and transportation throughout the hospital in accordance with hospital and departmental policies.
Support an evidence-based, research-supported learning environment and engage in professional development and collegial interactions.
Collaborate with peers and healthcare providers and participate in in-service programs and educational seminars.
Mentor and educate colleagues and students.
Follow regulatory and organizational standards, patient-safety requirements, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Practice in a safe, high-quality, and cost-effective manner and comply with applicable regulations and company policies.
Keep required certifications and licenses current and valid before expiration.
Complete mandatory company modules and job-specific training within required time frames.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, electronic medical record entries, and patient responses.
Report safety-related incidents promptly through the Midas/RDE tool, attend safety training, work safely, and monitor the work environment for safety issues.