RN Team Lead Day Free Standing ER Lake Pleasant

Location Complete Care – 25550 North Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria, AZ 85383 Department Complete Care – Lake Pleasant Compensation $15,000 Sign‑On Bonus. Shift: Day (07:00 – 19:30). ER RN experience required as this position will fill in for Team Lead/Relief Supervisor. 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 plan may include activities, such as administering medication, carefully checking dosages and avoiding interactions; starting, maintaining, and discontinuing intravenous lines for fluid, medication, blood, and blood products; administering therapies and treatments; observing the patient and recording those observations; and consulting with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN teaches patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries, explains post‑treatment and home care needs, diet, nutrition, and 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. The RN precepts new hire staff and students. The RN assists staff and students to complete competency tasks. The RN continues to enhance knowledge of nursing management and patient care. The RN may continue to improve patient care processes and quality of care throughout practice. Essential Functions Collect health data systematically and prioritize decisions based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs, involving the family. Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses and use the nursing diagnosis to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise a patient plan of care that is family centered, developmentally and age‑appropriate, and culturally relevant. Identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient and their health problems. Develop plans of care that are individualized, evidence‑based, and provide continuity of care, and that are family centered. 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 using a family‑centered approach. Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining 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 they maintain and enhance patient outcomes and promote cost‑effective, high‑quality health care. Evaluate one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards, relevant statutes, and regulations. Maintain current knowledge of nursing practice, systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Integrate ethical principles in all aspects of practice. Enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs for specific populations. Collaborate with others in professional development at the institutional, local, regional, and state levels. Interact with 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 that are evidence‑based. Identify changes to nursing practice, use an evidence‑based approach, and facilitate the adoption and adaptation of new practices. Participate in and use evidence‑based research to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes, designing, creating, and applying research to support the integration of research into practice. Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering patient care, utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently. Education Diploma or ADN – all hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have 5 or more years of Registered Nurse experience (direct or indirect). Required. Associate’s or Diploma in Nursing – all staff who have direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients must meet specialized education requirements (see addendum). Required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing – preferred. Experience 10 months or more in medical‑surgical or acute specialty setting – required. 1 year RN experience – required for all floated positions. License & Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) – certification required. Unit‑specific certification may also be required by specialty area. Registered Nurse (RN) – state or compact state licensure in Arizona required upon hire. National unit‑specific certification – preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr HonorHealth