Registered Nurse RN Medical Surgical

Banner Health Nursing Position

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Department: Med/Surg T4 4W

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Nursing

Banner Health has earned the Great Place To Work® Certification, a recognition based on direct feedback from our team members and a thorough, independent evaluation. This certification underscores our dedication to fostering a culture built on trust, collaboration and pride – an environment where team members feel valued, supported and inspired every day.

At Banner University Medical Center, there will be exciting opportunities to be a part of the health care transformation. You will work alongside a group of dedicated physicians and staff that perform some of the most state-of-the-art procedures that exist anywhere in the country.

This Med/Surg unit is a 30-bed Adult Medical Specialty Unit, which provides acute medical care to adult and geriatric patient populations. The unit provides care to patients with multiple diagnoses such as respiratory failure, renal failure, liver failure, infectious disease, acute neurological dysfunction, oncology and more. Our specialties also include caring for adult Cystic Fibrosis patients and performing peritoneal dialysis; specialized skills and competencies to add to your repertoire. The variety of diagnoses seen daily on allow our staff to learn a multitude of skills including telemetry, preparation for organ transplant, post-operative care, wound care, and much more. We have a supportive and diverse culture where both new graduate RNs and seasoned nurses thrive together.

Position Summary:

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

Core Functions:

• Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
• Formulate a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input.
• Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team.
• Evaluate the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revise the plan of care as needed.
• Document assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record.
• Provide care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• 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, concerning the health care of the patient.