Registered Nurse - Emergency Department, Full-time, Evening/Night Shift

Overview Position Title: Registered Nurse Position Code: RN-_______
Department: Nursing Safety Sensitive: ☒ Yes ☐ No
Reports to: Unit Director Exempt Status: ☐ Yes ☒ No
Position Purpose:
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Responsibilities
Under the direction of the physician and in compliance with the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act, provide nursing care to patients. Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; develop and implement the plan of care; and provide care with compassion, tact, and teamwork. Assist with orientation of new staff as requested. All care is provided with kindness and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

Quality of Care and Nursing Process

Provide evidence-based care to prevent Healthcare-Associated Conditions and hospital readmissions.

Practice standard precautions during patient contact and handling of contaminated materials.

Assessment

Complete nursing assessments according to hospital and unit policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care.

Collect pertinent data from patient, family/significant others, and healthcare providers.

Complete a comprehensive patient history and physical in a timely manner, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age-specific, cultural, and discharge planning needs.

Diagnosis / Care Needs

Derive nursing diagnoses/care needs from assessment data.

Involve patient and significant other as appropriate; formulate a plan to provide appropriate care based on identified needs.

Implementation

Deliver nursing care based on identified diagnoses/care needs and patient care standards; coordinate with therapies of other disciplines.

Evaluation

Evaluate patient progress toward desired outcomes; revise diagnoses/care needs based on reassessment data.

Clinical Lead

Coordinate Nursing Personnel

Coordinate Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction

Coordinate Nursing Process and Compliance

Qualifications
Education: Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.

Certification/Licensure:

Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license

Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Unit Specific Requirements
Medical Surgical Units:

Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire

Pediatrics:

PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 6 months of hire

Intensive Care Unit/ Progressive Care Unit:

ACLS certification required upon hire

Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire

Women’s Services:

NRP certification within 6 months of hire/transfer

ACLS within 3 months; STABLE within 6 months

AWHONN Fetal Monitor Course: basic within 6 months; intermediate within 12 months

Emergency Department:

ACLS and PALS within 3 months; ESI training within 6 months; TNCC within 24 months

Hemodialysis:

ACLS certification; Basic ECG within 3 months

Clinical Decision Unit:

Basic EKG competency within 3 months

ECHO:

ACLS; Basic ECG competency within 30 days

Surgical Services / Circulator

ACLS and PALS within 90 days; Basic EKG within 30 days

Minimum five years’ experience for full-time weekend/evening/night shifts

Experience in Endo, Ortho, General, Urology, Robotics, Pulmonary or GYN if seasonal

Full-time weekends/evenings shift: no on-call

Surgical Services / PACU / Outpatient:

ACLS and PALS within 90 days; Basic EKG within 30 days

Minimum one year acute care or med-surg experience

Full-time weekends/evenings shift: no on-call

Cath Lab:

ACLS within hire; ECG competency on hire; minimum 2 years RN experience

Cardiology:

Basic EKG competency within 30 days

Clinical Lead:

Maintains BLS/ACLS/PALS through AHA/Red Cross, TNCC, De-escalation, NRP, Basic EKG, and ESI as required per RN area.

Preferences
Education: Bachelor’s in nursing

Experience: Experience in the respective clinical area is desired

Unit Specific Preferences:

Medical-Surgical: Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse encouraged; ACLS preferred

Pediatrics: One-year acute pediatric experience; Certified Pediatric Nurse encouraged

ICU/CVICU: Certified Critical Care Nurse encouraged; Cardiac specialties encouraged; 1-year PCU preferred

Progressive Care Unit: 2 years acute care; PCU certification encouraged

Women’s Services: 2 years labor/delivery/post-partum experience; Lactation/Nurse certifications encouraged

Emergency Department: 1-year Acute Med/Surg; CCRN or CEN encouraged

Acute Rehab: 1 year rehabilitation; FIMS certification

Hemodialysis: 1 year dialysis or critical care; Dialysis Nurse encouraged

Clinical Decision Unit: ACLS

ECHO: 2 years acute care

Surgical Services: CNOR encouraged

Cath Lab: CCU/ICU/ED experience preferred

Special Position Requirements
Exposure Categories: Category I: Expected duties with routine exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

Other potential hazards: possible exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals

Work Requirements

Able to handle multiple priorities; good verbal and written communication

Able to operate standard equipment (phone, fax, computer, etc.)

Able to assist with movement of an adult patient up to 300 lbs

Able to care for patients with infectious diseases

Able to sit 3-5 hours, stand 3-5 hours, or walk 3-5 hours per day

Must distinguish appropriate colors

Capable of reaching above and below shoulder level

Acknowledgement:

This job description applies to all KHI facilities and represents essential duties. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

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Position Description Created / Revised: 02/25/25; 04/17/2025; 9/25/25; 2/18/26; 3/11/26

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