RN Med/Surg 5C Ortho/Surgical Care- New Grads May Apply

RN Med/Surg 5C Ortho/Surgical Care - New Grads May Apply Primary City/State: Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Category: Skilled Nursing Shift: Night Department: Medical/Surgical Unit-5C-Ortho/Surgical Care Full-Time, Nights, 72hrs per pay period New Grads May Apply! New Hire Sign on Bonus Available! Responsibilities JOB SUMMARY: The RN's practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics. The RN has knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures as applied to the care of the patient population served. The RN records patients' medical history and symptoms, helps perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operates medical equipment, administers treatment and medications, and helps with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes a care plan or contributes to an existing plan. The RN teaches patients and families how to manage illnesses or injuries, explains post‑treatment and home care needs, and provides diet, nutrition, and exercise guidance. The RN provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides regarding patient care and delegates when appropriate. The RN supports efforts to advance clinical knowledge and skills, precepts new hire staff and students, and assists staff and students in completing competency tasks. The RN enhances knowledge in nursing management and patient care, promotes a healthy work environment, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver family‑centered care. All RN staff who have direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients must have knowledge of: Stroke symptoms and warning signs Protocols and pathways used to identify, evaluate and manage stroke patients

NIHSS

Stroke Alert activation and protocol Stroke quality indicators Available stroke patient education materials and community resources

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Possess the knowledge of how to collect health data in a systematic and ongoing manner, prioritizing data collection as determined by the patient's immediate condition or needs and involving the family. Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses, and utilize the nursing diagnosis to develop, implement, evaluate and revise an appropriate patient plan of care that is family centered, developmentally and age‑appropriate, and culturally relevant. Identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient and their specific health problems. Develop plans of care that are individualized, evidence‑based, and provide continuity of care in a family‑centered manner. Implement interventions in the plan of care. Initiate treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of standing orders, policies and procedures. Provide nursing care to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social‑cultural needs of the patient and family. Evaluate the patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes. Document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, multi‑systems monitoring data, and other relevant data in a retrievable form. Provide ongoing evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of the care plan to ensure enhanced patient outcomes and cost‑effective high‑quality healthcare. Evaluate one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations of the system and department policies, and maintain current knowledge in nursing practice. Systematically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Integrate ethical principles in all aspects of practice. Enhance knowledge of culture and diversity needs for specific populations. Collaborate with others in the practice of nursing professional development at the institutional, local, regional, and state levels. Interact with and contribute to the professional development of peers and other health care providers through positive role‑modeling, fostering peer relationships, and participating in preceptor and/or mentor programs to create an environment for quality practice. Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care delivery. Collaborate with the patient, family and other health care providers in providing patient care. Develop and evaluate standards of care for patients that are evidence‑based. Identify changes that should be made in nursing practice using an evidence‑based approach, facilitating the initiation, adoption, and adaptation to change. Participate in and use evidence‑based research to identify strategies for improving nursing practice and patient outcomes. Design, create, and apply research by supporting the integration of research into practice, fostering systematic evaluative research with regard to clinical, educational, and managerial data. Consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care by utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently. Education Associates degree or Diploma in Nursing. All staff who have direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients, please refer to the addendum for stroke specific education requirements - PRIOR TO START Required Other / Certificate: All Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire OR have 5 or more years of Registered Nurse experience (including direct patient care or indirect RN roles) at the time of hire. Required Bachelors in nursing (BSN) Preferred Experience 1 year RN experience for all Float Positions Required >10 months med‑surg or acute specialty setting Preferred License and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) - License State And/or Compact State Licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona Upon Hire Required Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification: Certification in BLS training course C, and unit specific certification as required by specialty area DOP. Required National certification for unit specific patient population. Preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr HonorHealth