Rn Jobs in Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of experience as an RN.
• Meet continuing education requirements defined within the CARE program.
• Valid current Arizona nursing license or compact-state license, with ability to become Arizona licensed within 30 days.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Other certifications as required by the individual department, as noted in Attachment A.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Other certifications as required by the individual department.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Coordinate with all disciplines to support well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge-planning needs with the healthcare team.
• Collect and analyze patient data through initial, reassessment, and focused assessments, including physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
• Use clinical judgment to identify actual or potential patient health conditions and needs.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish measurable short- and long-range goals and formulate plans of care.
• Establish daily goals with patients and families and support transition or discharge planning.
• Implement care according to the care plan and document care in the patient’s record.
• Ensure patient safety, administer medications, provide ordered treatments, and educate patients and families.
• Continuously evaluate patient status and the effectiveness of nursing care, modifying the care plan as needed.
• Coordinate care with patients, families, and healthcare team members to manage the sequence, timing, and effectiveness of care from admission to discharge.
• Delegate and supervise care as appropriate.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, based on eligibility.