RN Free Standing ER Lake Pleasant Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The RN assesses patients, develops and implements individualized plans of care, administers medications and treatments, monitors and documents patient responses, and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The role also includes educating patients and families about illnesses, injuries, post-treatment care, nutrition, exercise, and medications; directing and delegating care to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides when appropriate; and supporting the development of colleagues, new hires, and students. The RN works in the Complete Care-Lake Pleasant free-standing emergency room in Peoria, Arizona, on a day shift from 0700 to 1930. Prior ER RN experience is required for free-standing ERs. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available to eligible candidates.
Requirements
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing required before starting.
- Diploma and ADN 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 experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting required.
- Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure required upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support certification in training course C, and unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area's DOP, required upon hire.
- Prior ER RN experience required for free-standing ERs.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- National certification for the unit-specific patient population.
- Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus available to eligible candidates.
Responsibilities
- Collect and assess health data systematically, prioritize assessment according to the patient's condition, and involve the family.
- Analyze assessment data, identify nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, evidence-based plans of care.
- Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop plans that support continuity of care and reflect family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant practice.
- Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
- Provide nursing care that addresses patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
- Evaluate patient progress and document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant care information.
- Assess the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support patient outcomes and cost-effective, high-quality care.
- Apply ethical principles, maintain knowledge of nursing practice standards and regulations, and account for cultural and diversity needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
- Contribute to colleagues' professional development through role-modeling, peer relationships, and preceptor or mentor programs; assist staff and students with competency development.
- Use evidence-based research to evaluate and improve nursing practice, standards of care, and patient outcomes.
- Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care, and use resources effectively.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
