Registered Nurse RN OR Operating Room

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department: Surg-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Nursing $15,000 sign-on bonus for external experienced OR RNs! Nurses excel at Banner Health. With some of the best training in health care, we empower nurses to build long, successful careers. We care about you, your nursing career today and your future. Apply today. SHIFT DETAILS Employment Type: Full-time Hours per week: 40 (4 x 10s) Schedule: 06:45-17:15 or 08:45-19:15 On Call: Weekend and holiday rotations may be required. Compensation: flat rate $5/hr for call, $3/hr weekend shift differential and 18% night shift differential, when applicable. POSITION SUMMARY This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and standards of professional nursing practice. It is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others under their direction. The role employs specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical, developmental, and cultural needs of assigned patients. CORE FUNCTIONS Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family, ensures completion within appropriate timeframe, reviews diagnostics and laboratory data, and reports abnormal results to appropriate caregivers. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Sets realistic, measurable goals in collaboration with patient/family and considers physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age-specific and educational needs. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, complying with policies, procedures, standards of care and regulatory requirements. Delegates appropriately and provides nursing supervision. Evaluates the patient’s and family’s response to care and teaching, revises the plan of care as needed, evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes, and evaluates the effectiveness of patient teaching. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy, reflecting objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment. Provides care based on the best evidence and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership and engages in education, role development, orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes and supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes, including participation in professional organizations. In some roles, may supervise staff and workflow of the department. Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies. Provides spiritual support through clergy collaboration and synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to support the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Current, valid RN license in the state of practice (or temporary/interim RN license or compact RN licensure for the state of practice). BLS certification required. Experience: Minimum one year acute care experience in a registered nurse capacity, including work in an acute care setting within the past 12 months. Additional certifications or continuing education may be required based on area of practice. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EEO Statement EEO/Disabled/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr