Forensic Nurse Examiner PRN/On-Call Nights

10 John C. Lincoln Medical Center; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Night Shift Registered Nurse for the Forensic Nurse Examiners department. The RN will follow ANA Standards of Practice and Ethics, document medical histories, perform diagnostics, administer treatments and manage IV therapy as part of a comprehensive care plan.

The role includes patient and family education, collaboration with physicians, and ongoing professional development within a Shared Governance model, with a focus on stroke care knowledge and

Qualifications

• Required: Completion of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner didactic course

Responsibilities

• The RN's practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics. The RN records patients' medical history and symptoms, helps perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operates medical equipment, administers treatment and medications, and assists with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
• The RN establishes a care plan or contributes to an existing plan, including administering medication, starting and managing IV lines, and coordinating care with physicians and other clinicians.
• The RN teaches patients and families how to manage illnesses, explains post-treatment and home care needs, nutrition and exercise plans, and self-administration of medications and therapies.
• The RN supports efforts to advance clinical knowledge, precepts new hires, and seeks to continuously improve patient experience and outcomes within a Shared Governance framework.
• All RN staff with direct responsibility for stroke patients should know stroke symptoms, protocols, NIHSS, Stroke Center resources, and related education materials.

Job description

Primary City/State: Medical Office Building - 10225 E Via Linda Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Category: Skilled Nursing
Shift: Night
Department: Forensic Nurse Examiners

Shift: 1800-0600 On Call

Required: Completion of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner didactic course

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well‑being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The RN's practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics. The RN has knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures as applied to the care of the patient population served. The RN records patients' medical history and symptoms help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical equipment, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes a care plan or contributes to an existing plan. The plan may include activities, such as administering medication, including careful checking of dosages and avoiding interactions; starting, maintaining, and discontinuing intravenous (IV) lines for fluid, medication, blood, and blood products; administering therapies and treatments; observing the patient and recording those observations; and consulting with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN teaches patients and their families how to manage their illnesses or injuries, explain post‑treatment and home care needs; diet, nutrition, and exercise programs; and self‑administration of medication and therapy. The RN provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides regarding patient care and delegates when appropriate.

The RN supports efforts to advance clinical knowledge and skills. The RN precepts new hire staff and students. The RN assists the staff and students to seek and complete the tasks required to complete their competency skills. The RN continues to enhance their knowledge in the nursing management and care of patient problems and conditions as required. The RN may continue to improve the patients experience, clinical outcomes and works to promote a healthy work environment. Nursing practices theory based nursing that is evidenced based utilizing a Shared Governance model for decision‑making.

All RN staff who have direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients must have knowledge of:

• Stroke symptoms and warning signs
• Protocols and pathways used to identify, evaluate and management of stroke patients
• NIHSS
• Stroke Alert activation and protocol
• Stroke quality indicators
• Available stroke patient education materials and community resources
• Educational requirements
• Stroke Center website resources

Essential Functions

Possess the knowledge of how to collect health data in a systematic and ongoing manner, prioritizing data collection as determined by the patient's immediate condition or needs, and involving the family. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnoses, and utilize the nursing diagnosis to develop, implement, evaluate and revise an appropriate patient plan of care that is family centered, developmentally and age‑appropriate, and culturally relevant.

Identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient and their specific health problems. Develops plans of care that are individualized to the patient's condition or needs, reflecting current nursing practice that is evidence‑based, providing for continuity of care, and are family centered.

Implements interventions in the plan of care. Initiates treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of standing orders, policies and procedures. Provides nursing care to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social‑cultural needs of the patient and family utilizing a family‑centered approach to care delivery.

Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes. Documents observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, multi‑systems monitoring data, and other data relevant to the patient's care in a retrievable form. Provides ongoing evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of the care plan to ensure that they maintain and enhance patient outcomes that promote the delivery of cost‑effective high‑quality healthcare.

Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations of the system and department policies and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice.