RNII - IBCLC Couplet Care

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides professional nursing care guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The role includes collecting and documenting patient health information, contributing to individualized care plans, administering medications and treatments, managing IV lines, monitoring and recording patient responses, and coordinating care with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN also educates patients and families about illness and injury management, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies. The RN provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegates when appropriate, and supports the development of staff and students through precepting and competency assistance. The RN assesses patients and families, identifies diagnoses and expected outcomes, develops and revises evidence-based, family-centered care plans, and implements interventions that address physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs. The RN evaluates patient progress and care-plan effectiveness, documents care and observations, and promotes safe, effective, cost-conscious, high-quality outcomes. The position also involves applying ethical principles, maintaining professional knowledge, collaborating with patients, families, peers, and multidisciplinary teams, and supporting evidence-based improvements in nursing practice. The position is based at Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, in Couplet Care. Day shift is listed. An IBCLC certification and more than one year of Couplet Care experience are required. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available.

Requirements

IBCLC certification required.
At least one year of Couplet Care experience required.
More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting required.
Associate degree or diploma in nursing required prior to start.
Arizona or compact-state Registered Nurse license required upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification required, including Certification in BLS training course C and unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area DOP.
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.
Float positions require one year of RN experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
National certification for the unit-specific patient population preferred.

Responsibilities

Systematically collect and assess patient health data, prioritizing according to immediate patient needs and involving the family.
Analyze assessment data, identify nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered plans of care.
Identify individualized expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with applicable orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide nursing care addressing the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs of patients and families.
Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care plans, and document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant information.
Teach patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and medication or therapy self-administration.
Coordinate care and collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate appropriately.
Precept new hires and students, assist with competency development, and contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
Evaluate nursing practice against professional standards, laws, regulations, and department policies; maintain current nursing knowledge.
Apply ethical principles and develop knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and support 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.