Med Surg RN Full-Time Days 15K Sign ON -6010

Kingman Regional Medical Center; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, AZ seeks a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care under physician supervision and state law. You will use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in collaboration with the care team.

The role requires an AZ RN license, BLS, and unit-specific certifications. You will work across Medical-Surgical and specialty units, supporting patient safety, quality of care, and efficient coordination of

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of nursing program.
• Current Arizona RN license or compact state license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care to prevent healthcare acquired conditions and readmissions.
• Nursing assessments completed according to hospital/unit policies and standards.
• Formulate and implement a plan of care based on identified patient needs.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and healthcare team ensuring safety and quality.
• Evaluate patient response to interventions and revise plans as needed.
• Assist with orientation of new staff to the unit when requested.

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment

Communication

Team coordination

EKG competency

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Registered Nurse Position Code: RN-_______

Department: Nursing

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Reports to: Unit Director

Exempt Status: 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. Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Utilizes the nursing process to make continuing assessments of the patient’s total health needs; implements nursing interventions based on assessment data; develops and implements the nursing plan of care and evaluates the patient’s response. Strives to provide excellent patient care with compassion, tact, cheerfulness, accuracy, patience, flexibility in scheduling, calmness in emergency, and ability to work well with team members, receiving and applying feedback from peers and superiors. Assists with orientation of new staff to the unit as requested. All care is provided with kindness and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

Quality of Care and Nursing Process

• The nurse provides evidence-based care to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.
• The nurse practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.

Assessment

• Nursing assessments are completed according to hospital and unit specific policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care.
• Collects pertinent data from the patient, significant others, and health care providers.
• A comprehensive patient history and physical is completed in a timely manner and includes biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age specific, cultural, and discharge planning needs.

Diagnosis / Care Needs

• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are derived from the assessment data.
• Involving the patient and significant other as appropriate, the nurse formulates a plan to provide appropriate care based on identified patient needs.

Implementation

• Nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs.
• Nursing care is based on standards of patient care.

Evaluation

• Evaluation of the patient’s response to nursing care is evident in the ongoing assessment data.
• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are revised based on reassessment data.

Clinical Lead

• Coordination of Nursing Personnel
• Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction
• Coordination of Nursing Process and Compliance

Qualifications

Education

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 required within 6 months of hire

Intensive Care Unit/ Progressive Care Unit

• ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire
• Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire

Women’s Services

• NRP certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer
• ACLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 3 months of hire/transfer
• S.T.A.B.L.E. required within 6 months of hire/transfer
• AWHONN Fetal Monitor Course:
• Basic course to be completed within 6 months of hire/transfer
• Intermediate course to be completed within 12 months of hire/transfer

Emergency Department

• ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 3 months of hire
• Emergency Severity Index (ESI) training required within 6 months of hire
• TNCC required within 24 months of hire

Hemodialysis

• ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Basic ECG within 3 months of hire

Clinical Decision Unit

• Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire

ECHO

• ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Basic ECG competency within 30 days of hire.

Surgical Services/Circulator

• ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days of hire
• Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
• Minimum five (5) years of experience for incumbent hired into a full-time shift working a weekend, evening, or night shift
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in one or more of the following: Endo, Ortho, General, Urology, Robotics, Pulmonary or GYN, if hired into a seasonal position.
• Incumbents hired into a full-time shift for weekends or evenings will not have to take call

Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient

• ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum one year of experience in an acute care or med surg setting
• Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
• Minimum five (5) years of experience for incumbent hired into a full-time shift working a weekend, evening, or night shift
• Incumbent hired into a full-time shift and scheduled a weekend or evening shift will not have to take call

Cath Lab

• ACLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire
• ECG competency upon hire
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse

Cardiology

• Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire

Clinical Lead: Maintains BLS/ACLS/PALS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross, TNCC, De-escalation techniques, NRP, Basic EKG, and ESI, as required, per RN position description for assigned area(s).

Preferences

Education

Education: Bachelor’s in nursing

Experience

Experience: Experience working in respective clinical area is desired

Medical Surgical Units

• Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse encouraged
• ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross preferred

Pediatrics

• One-year acute pediatric experience
• Certified Pediatric Nurse encouraged

Intensive Care Unit/Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

• Certified Critical Care Nurse encouraged
• Cardiac Medicine Certified and/or Cardiac Surgery Certification encouraged for CVICU
• One-year PCU experience preferred

Progressive Care Unit

• Two years acute care experience
• Progressive Care Certified Nurse encouraged

Women’s Services

• Two years of recent labor, delivery, post-partum, and newborn experience
• Inpatient Obstetrical Nursing Certification encouraged
• Lactation Nursing Certification encouraged

Emergency Department

• One-year Acute Med/Surg nursing
• CCRN or CEN encouraged

Acute Rehab

• One year Rehabilitation experience
• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse encouraged
• FIMS certification

Hemodialysis

• One year of Hemodialysis experience preferred or one year of Critical Care experience
• Certified Dialysis Nurse encouraged

Clinical Decision Unit

• ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

ECHO

• Two years acute care experience

Surgical Services/Circulator

• CNOR encouraged

Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient

• CPAN and CAPA encouraged

Cath Lab

• One-year CCU, ICU or ED experience preferred

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories: Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals

Work Requirements

• Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to manage technical business equipment i.e., phone, fax, computer etc.
• Able to assist with the movement of an adult patient weighing up to 300 lbs.
• Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
• Able to sit for 3-5 hours per day; Able to stand for 3-5 hours per day; Able to walk for 3-5 hours day.
• Incumbent must be able to: distinguish appropriate colors
• Capable of consistently reaching and/or working above and below shoulder level

This job description applies to all KHI facilities and is representative of the essential job duties this position will perform. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position Description Created / Revised

02/25/25; 04/17/2025; 9/25/25; 2/18/26; 3/11/26