RN Telemetry Advanced Cardiac Care

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse practices according to the ANA Standards for Professional Nursing and Code of Ethics, applying professional nursing principles and procedures to the care of patients. The RN collects and records health information, assesses patients, analyzes diagnostic results, operates medical equipment, administers medications and treatments, and contributes to individualized care plans. The RN monitors and documents patient status, consults with physicians and other clinicians, and evaluates progress and care-plan effectiveness. The role also includes educating patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment care, nutrition, exercise, and medications; directing and delegating care to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides as appropriate; and supporting the development of staff and students through precepting and competency support. The RN continually develops nursing knowledge and skills and provides evidence-based, safe, effective, cost-conscious, family-centered care.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing required before starting.
Diploma and associate-degree 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.
More than 10 months of medical-surgical or acute specialty setting experience required.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Basic Life Support certification in training course C required upon hire.
Unit-specific certification required as applicable under the specialty area DOP.
For staff with direct responsibility for stroke-patient care, stroke-specific education requirements in the addendum apply before starting.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize health data systematically and continuously, involving the family as appropriate.
Analyze assessment data, identify nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, age-appropriate, developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant care plans.
Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care and family-centered care.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures under applicable standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide care addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant information.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support high-quality, cost-effective patient outcomes.
Maintain knowledge of nursing practice, professional standards, statutes, regulations, and department policies; integrate ethical principles and cultural awareness into practice.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Support the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling, precepting, mentoring, and collaboration.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and support changes in nursing practice using research and evaluative data.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in care delivery.
Teach patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home-care needs, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate appropriately.
Precept new-hire staff and students and assist them in completing competency requirements.