RN Telemetry - PT Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) practices according to the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics and applies nursing principles, procedures, and concepts to the care of patients in the telemetry unit. The RN collects and analyzes patient health information, identifies nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, and develops, implements, evaluates, and revises individualized, evidence-based plans of care. Care is family-centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, and culturally relevant. The RN provides and documents nursing interventions, treatments, medications, IV therapy, emergency and resuscitative measures, and ongoing patient monitoring. The RN collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary care providers; educates patients and families about illness management and post-treatment care; and provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegating appropriately. The RN also supports professional development by precepting new hires and students, helping them complete competency requirements, maintaining current clinical knowledge, and contributing to evidence-based improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes. This is a part-time day-shift position in the Telemetry Unit at Thompson Peak Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. The posting advertises a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
Requirements
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing; required before start.
- Diploma- and associate-degree hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least five years of RN experience at the time of hire; required.
- More than 10 months of medical-surgical or acute specialty-setting experience; required.
- BLS certification through training course C; required.
- Arizona state or compact-state RN licensure upon hire; required.
- National certification for the unit-specific patient population; preferred.
- Staff with direct responsibility for stroke patients must meet the stroke-specific education requirements in the referenced addendum before starting.
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 continuously, 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.
- Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, IV therapy, and emergency or resuscitative measures according to standing orders, policies, and procedures.
- Provide nursing care for patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
- Evaluate patient progress and document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant information.
- Assess the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support patient outcomes and cost-effective, high-quality care.
- Maintain current nursing knowledge and evaluate personal practice against professional standards, laws, regulations, and department policies.
- Apply ethical principles and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers in planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
- Support the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling, peer relationships, precepting, and mentoring.
- Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and participate in research and practice changes intended to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
- 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, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
- Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate patient-care tasks appropriately.
- Precept new-hire staff and students and help them complete competency requirements.
- Continue developing knowledge and skills in nursing management and care of patient conditions.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
