Registered Nurse RN PCU Neuro

Neuro Specialty Progressive Care Unit Nurse

Primary City/State: Sun City, Arizona

Department Name: PCU 6th Floor

Work Shift: Varied

Job Category: Nursing

up to $10,000 Sign on bonus!

In this video, nurses and clinical leaders share their experience working at Banner Boswell Medical Center.

On our 6th floor Neuro Specialty Progressive Care Unit, you will have the opportunity to care for Neurology, Stroke, and General Progressive Care patients. Our telemetry PCU patients are monitored with Philips equipment telemetry packs, from centralized viewing stations located on the unit within our centralized monitor room. We also utilize Caregility equipment that can connect with a provider utilizing telemedicine technology for real time management of patient care. The system consists of a screen where a provider is visible, and includes a microphone, and an adjustable camera that hosts night vision technology.

The 6th floor Progressive Care Unit at Boswell has received the highest HCAHPS nursing courtesy and respect scores of all the PCU service lines within the facility, and the highest HCAHPS managing health scores. On our unit you will work on a fun unit with a strong, close knit, cohesive team who work together to positively impact their own environment. The patient ratios, teamwork mindset, and gorgeous unit are key advantages to joining our team, as well as our strong 'One Team' culture that is held to a high expectation. This unit participates in our Progress-In-Place initiative meaning our patients remain on the same unit for treatment even when their acuity level increases or decreases. We serve both Medical Surgical and Progressive Care acuity patients on the same unit.

Our Banner Boswell PCU is currently seeking experienced PCU Nurses, but at this time will also consider nurses that have Telemetry, ICU, Home Health, Skilled Nursing, Medical/Surgical or any other acute or critical care background and are eager to develop their skills.

We have opportunities for Part Time, night shift (7:00pm 7:30am) and Part Time, day shift (7:00am 7:30pm) working two 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends/holidays. In this role you will utilize our self-scheduling tool and enjoy an 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential when applicable.

The sign on bonus** for Night shift is $10,000.00 and Day shift is $5,000.00. Requirements will be addressed by the recruiter.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

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. We've earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission's Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

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

1. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.

2. 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 for patient 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 of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status.

3. 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 in the provision of care 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 for whom care is provided.

4. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.

5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.

6. 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 the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.

7. 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 participating in professional organizations.

8. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department.

9. 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 in order to report and ask for or clarify information.