Registered Nurse PAT Full Time

Preadmission Services Nurse

Banner Desert Medical Center/Children's Medical Center at Desert has 24 operating rooms, which includes 3 trauma rooms, 6 pediatric rooms, 1 cysto suite, 4 minimally invasive and 3 robotic rooms. BDMC/CCMC offers a full range of surgical specialties, including Peds Cardiovascular and Adult and Peds Trauma, Urology, Orthopedics, General, Gynecology, Neurology, EENT, Plastics and Robotics. We are the busiest OR in the valley, fast paced, and performing high acuity cases. In 2017, BDMC/CCMC performed over 21,000 surgeries. Our technologies include da Vinci Xi robot, NICO, Stealth guided brain surgery. Banner Desert Medical Center is recognized by US News as High Performing Hospital in Procedure/Condition Category. With the variety of specialties and surgical procedures, high patient safety score, available work shifts, level 1 trauma designation for adult and pediatric patients, stroke center, and CORE orthopedics this is an ideal facility for those interested in a fast paced environment and room for growth.

The Preadmission PAT department handles the testing for all the procedure patient volume including; Surgery, Radiology, Audiology, MRI, Cardiac Cath.

Employment Type: Full-time

Hours per Week: 4-10s | 40hrs

Shift: 10am-8:30pm

Schedule: Varied, Monday - Friday and every 14th weekend rotation.

On Call: No

Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the da Vinci Surgical System. Becker's Hospital Review named Banner Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency departments in the country. If you aim to deliver top-tier care to the most vulnerable patients, consider joining Banner Children's Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona. Within our over 200 bed, state-of-the-art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality, child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a 76-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22-bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a 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 is required.

Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Professional certification preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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