Registered Nurse RN General Progressive Care

As a General PCU Registered Nurse, you will care for patients recovering from surgery, stable cardiac conditions, respiratory illnesses requiring non‑invasive ventilation, or those transitioning from the ICU who still need significant medical oversight. These patients often require specialized nursing care, advanced monitoring, and sometimes complex medication regimens to ensure a smooth recovery and prevent complications. Ratios on this unit are 1:4. Our academic model and teaching orientation supports learning at all levels, and is truly a collaborative environment between nursing, physicians and other therapies. You will also have the opportunity to participate in our Nursing Clinical Ladder Program, a tool that recognizes nurses who demonstrate contributions to patients, profession, and society above and beyond job requirements. Teamwork is strong in this department, and support to be your best self is great. This opening is for a full‑time day shift opening and will require 3 shifts per week from 7am to 7:30pm, with weekends and holidays included on a rotating basis. You will also have the opportunity to utilize our self‑scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage. Enjoy an 18% night shift differential and a flat rate $3 per hour weekend shift differential. 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. The nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. Core Functions Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family, assures completion within appropriate timeframe, reviews available information obtained by other health care team members, reviews diagnostics and laboratory data, reports abnormal results to physicians and other appropriate caregivers, completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need as outlined in policy. 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. Goals are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age‑specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients. Evaluates the patient’s and family’s response to care and teaching, revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress toward goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient’s response and the effectiveness of patient teaching. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy, reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and timely. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership; interacts and participates in education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors; promotes/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. Such activities may include participation in professional organizations. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow 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 concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings to report, ask for or clarify information, and works with clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status. Minimum Qualifications Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is required. Experience in the clinical area for which the nurse is applying is desired; must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting, including work in an acute care setting within the past 12 months. Banner Registry and Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an acute care setting. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferred. Professional certification preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. Shift Information Full‑time day shift requiring three shifts per week from 7am to 7:30pm, including rotating weekends and holidays. Self‑scheduling tool available for shift and weekend coverage. Night shift differential: 18%; weekend differential: $3 per hour. Benefits Health and financial security options, a comprehensive benefit package, and additional benefits available. Please refer to the Banner Health benefits guide for details. 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