Registered Nurse RN PCU GI Ortho

Primary City/State: Sun City, Arizona Department Name: Med-Surg 5CD 2N Work Shift: Night Job Category: Nursing $15,000 Sign on bonus! Nurses are the heartbeat of a hospital, and we do our best to keep our nurses’ hearts beating happily and well. Part of this is the breadth of career options for nurses at Banner Health. Our Banner Boswell Ortho PCU is a combined acute care specialty unit serving both Progressive Care and Medical Surgical patients as part of our Progress in Place initiative. Our 5A/5B is a 41-bed unit specializing in the care of post operative orthopedic patients including pre and post-op surgical care for a wide range of orthopedic cases ranging from total joint replacements to fractures. As a RN on our unit, you will assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care of our patients in accordance with organizational policies and standards of professional nursing practice. 5D is a 20-bed orthopedics and GI post-surgical Medical/Surgical unit, dedicated to the care of postoperative gastrointestinal surgeries. This inpatient unit specializes in the care of GI patients including pre and post-op surgical care for a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders as well as general medical/surgical overflow. As a RN on our unit you will have the opportunity to work with a highly efficient team surrounded by engaged team members working to meet positive patient outcomes with an emphasis on demonstrating our value of Customer Obsession. The team focus is on creating a healthy work environment through collaboration, hourly rounding, prompt answering of call lights, culture of clean and quiet and acknowledging a “one team” culture. We are filling Full Time Night shift (7:00pm-7:30am) positions, working three / 12-hour shifts per week. You will have the opportunity utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage and enjoy an 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential when applicable. Sign on bonus for FT Night shift is $15,000.00. Recruiter will provide further details. Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience , please visit the main job search page and under the Job Type filter, select New Nurse Experience. Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades. Today, our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona’s Best Hospitals. Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management. 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. Contribute to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department. Interact 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. Minimum Qualifications Current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification. Experience in the clinical area for which they are applying is desired. Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Bannning Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, Banner Home Care/Hospice or Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working at Banner MD Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Employees working in the Banner McKee Senior Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit must possess a Colorado Fingerprint Clearance Card. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EEO Statement EEO/Disabled/Veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr bannerhealth