Lead Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department - $34-45 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region in Tucson, AZ seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) ED - Emergency Department Lead for night shifts. You will provide direct nursing care, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure adherence to care plans and discharge planning.

The role emphasizes patient safety, timely documentation, and effective communication with physicians and families. A minimum of 1 year RN ED experience and AZ licensure are required; sign-on bonus up to $15,000 is offered based on eligibility.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of RN experience required.
• Valid AZ nursing license or compact state license with ability to obtain AZ license in 30 days.
• BLS certification; ACLS/PALS/NRP as required by department.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care per policies and care plans.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans and communicate patient status.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care for well-coordinated patient care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders and coordinate discharge planning.
• Ensure patient safety, administer medications, and document care.
• Assist with care coordination, delegation, and supervision as needed.

Skills

RN

ED leadership

Communication

Education

Arizona Nursing License

BLS Certification

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ED - Emergency Department Lead for a nursing job in Tucson, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: ED - Emergency Department

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Sign on Bonus: Up to $15,000 SOB Based on Eligibility

Position Summary

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.

Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Assessment

Assessment - An RN uses a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze data about a patient, the first step in delivering nursing care. Assessment includes not only physiological data, but also psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors as well.

• Initial assessment
• Re-assessment
• Focused assessment based on patient condition, setting and population

Problem Identification

Problem Identification - Problem identification is the nurse’s clinical judgment about the patient’s response to actual or potential health conditions or needs.

Planning and Outcomes

Planning and Outcomes – Based on the assessment and problem identification, the nurse sets measurable and achievable short- and long-range goals in collaboration with the patient and family. Assessment data, problem identification, and goals are written in the patient’s care plan so that nurses as well as other health professionals caring for the patient have access to it.

• Establishing daily goals with the patient and family
• Formulating a plan of care
• Transition or Discharge planning

Implementation

Implementation – Nursing care is implemented according to the care plan, so continuity of care for the patient during hospitalization and in preparation for discharge is assured. Care is documented in the patient’s record.

• Ensures patient safety
• Medication administration
• Provision of ordered treatments
• Patient/Family education
• Provision of nursing care -Documentation in healthcare record

Evaluation

Evaluation – Both the patient’s status and the effectiveness of the nursing care must be continuously evaluated, and the care plan modified as needed. Care Coordination – Actions initiated by nurses with patients, families, and/or members of their healthcare team to manage and correct the sequence, timing, and/or effectiveness of patient care from admission to discharge.

• Delegation
• Supervision
• Prioritization

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. Continuing education requirements as defined within the CARE program.
• Experience: One (1) year as an RN.
• Licensure/Certifications: Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• American Heart Association and others as required by individual department as noted in Attachment A.

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Licensure/Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or others as required by individual department.

Tenet-AZ Region Job ID #2603025902. Posted job title: RN Clinical Lead ED FT Nights