RN Med Surg Days- Four Peaks

Primary City/State: Four Peaks Medical Center - 1301 S Crismon Rd Mesa, AZ 85209 Category: Skilled Nursing Shift: Day Department: Medical/Surgical Unit-2N/2S Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. Responsibilities 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, which may include activities such as administering medication, careful dosage checking and interaction avoidance, initiating, maintaining, and discontinuing IV lines for fluid, medication, blood, and blood products, administering therapies and treatments, and observing the patient with documentation. The RN consults with physicians and other clinicians, teaches patients and families how to manage illnesses or injuries, explains post-treatment and home care needs, diet, nutrition, exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and therapy. 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, assists the staff and students in completing competency tasks, and continues to enhance knowledge in nursing management and care of patient problems and conditions as required. The RN may continue to improve the patients' experience, clinical outcomes, and work to promote a healthy work environment, employing evidence‑based nursing practice within a Shared Governance model for decision‑making. 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

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Stroke Alert activation and protocol Stroke quality indicators Available stroke patient education materials and community resources Educational requirements Stroke Center website 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. Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnoses and uses 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, and are family centered. Implement interventions in the plan of care, including initiating 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 using a family‑centered approach. Evaluate the patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes. Document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, multisystem monitoring data, and other relevant data in a retrievable form. Provide ongoing evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of the care plan to ensure maintenance and enhancement of patient outcomes and promotion of cost‑effective high‑quality healthcare. Evaluate one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations, 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 nursing professional development at institutional, local, regional, and state levels, interacting with and contributing 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 multidisciplinary team members in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care delivery. Work with the patient, family, and other health care providers to provide 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 and fostering the use of systematic evaluative research regarding 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 Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) - Preferred All Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire date OR have 10 years of Registered Nurse Experience (direct or indirect) - Required Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing. All staff with direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients, please refer to the addendum for stroke‑specific education requirements - Required Other Graduate from an accredited NLN/CCNE institution - Required Experience >10 months med‑surg or acute specialty setting - Required 1 year RN experience for all Float Positions - Required Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in BLS training course C, and unit specific certification as required by specialty area DOP - Required Registered Nurse (RN) State And/Or Compact State Licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona upon hire - Required National certification for unit specific patient population - Preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr HonorHealth