RN

RN - Flex PoolJoin our amazing nursing team at Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. We offer sign on and relocation opportunities!We are looking for an exceptional nurse who values quality, prioritizes patients, and wants to cultivate a positive, healthy work environment. Our team is focused on assembling an outstanding team to maintain our stellar reputation and build a strong brand for Northern Arizona Healthcare as we expand our services.Here’s why:Patient-centered, team-based and collaborative work environment.Shared leadership that respects the input from front line nurses.Work-life balance is a priority with generous PTO.Financial support for specialty certifications.Opportunity to grow your skills in triage, pediatrics, and trauma.Highly competitive compensation and benefits.Financially stable, growing organization.Northern Arizona Healthcare focuses on our community with 2 hospitals, cardiovascular and orthopedic spine institutes, rehab and cancer centers, emergency services, and outpatient care. Our team of more than 3500 employees, including over 200 of the highest quality providers, chose Northern Arizona Healthcare!Live the Good Life:In our Northern Arizona communities, you’ll discover abundant opportunities to enjoy a lifestyle that’s comparable to few other places. It is all here, four beautiful seasons, clean air, great neighborhoods and no traffic jams. No matter what you do for fun, recreational opportunities are everywhere -- downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, gorgeous hiking trails, golf, mountain biking, climbing, wine tasting, and fine dining. You will also find it ready-made for families with excellent public and private schools, thriving secondary educational facilities, and cultural breadth and diversity. In addition, wherever you live and work you are well-positioned for weekend getaways in the vibrant cities of Phoenix and Las Vegas.Ensuring the achievement of Northern Arizona Healthcare’s mission, the Registered Nurse is accountable for the coordination of care for patients and their families including direct care, patient and family education and discharge planning. The Registered Nurse provides leadership for ancillary personnel by being a team leader, serving as a preceptor, and being an active member of the healthcare team. The nurse practices within the ANA Scope of Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the standards of their chosen specialty.ResponsibilitiesPatient Care* Assesses the needs and conditions of assigned patients by gathering relevant patient health information.* Identifies outcomes, develops a plan of care individualized to the patient and/or situation, and implements the identified plan appropriate for the attainment of the expected outcomes.* Assesses patient's progress toward the attainment of outcomes and effectively revises/updates diagnoses, outcomes and plans of care as appropriate.* Contributes to patient experience by providing safe, high quality & patient centered care and by respecting patients privacy, and treating all patients, family members and guests, as well as other associates, with dignity, respect, and compassion.* Evaluates patient conditions frequently and adapts plan of care appropriately.* Performs aseptic techniques by maintaining a sterile field while using principles of disinfection, sterilization, and infection control.* Maintains infection prevention standards.* Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals.* Assists as necessary with procedures and transportation throughout the hospital per hospital and departmental policies and procedures.Education* Participates in creating and sustaining a learning environment supported by evidenced based practice and research.* Focuses on personal development areas, engaging in professional/collegial interactions with peers and students.* Work collaboratively with peers and other health care providers, and participating in ongoing in-service and educational seminars.* Participates in the mentoring and education of colleagues and students.Compliance/Safety* Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe, high quality and cost effective manner.* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.* If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.* Maintains timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.QualificationsEducation RNs hired on or after 7/1/2016: Must graduate from a BSN program within 6 years of hire into an RN position.Existing Staff RNs: RNs hired before 7/1/2016 are not mandated to have a BSN, but are encouraged to pursue a BSN degree.Certification & LicensuresActive, unrestricted, Arizona RN License or valid, participating compact license- RequiredBLS - RequiredACLS - RequiredNIHSS- Required within 30 days of hireExperienceHealthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.