Nurse Team Lead (RN) - OR

Abrazo West Campus; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Career development

Health savings account

Employee assistance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, AZ, seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide professional care on an assigned unit. The nurse coordinates care, supervises staff, and uses independent judgment to direct care teams in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, setting goals, and implementing orders while maintaining safety and quality. Leadership may assume charge during shifts with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school.
• L&D: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire.
• Minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.
• RN license to practice in Arizona; CPR; ACLS as applicable by facility/department.
• ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation.
• ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days.
• NRP required upon orientation for postpartum, nursery, L&D.
• Wound/Ostomy certification or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk and discharge planning needs on admission and ongoing.
• Determines nursing diagnoses based on assessment data.
• Sets practical, realistic, population-specific outcome goals and guides patient/family to achieve them.
• Individualizes the plan of care based on patient needs and circumstantial factors.
• Implements nursing and medical orders and ensures they fit the patient status.
• May be in charge for a shift and supervise other healthcare staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Customer service

Ability to handle pressure

Education

Nursing degree from accredited nursing school

L&D advanced fetal monitoring cert or eligible within 6 months

Job description

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Position renders individualized, age specific and direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating and utilizing independent judgement in directing other healthcare employees for the provision of patient care. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals. Participates in hourly rounding. Observes safety guidelines and safe work practices. May at times be asked to be in charge for a shift(s).

• Assesses patient's physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Determines nursing diagnosis based upon patient assessment and data analysis.
• Sets practical, realistic and appropriate patient population specific outcome goals. Utilizes patient and family input when appropriate and guides patient in achieving goals.
• Individualizes the patient's plan of care based on patient needs and circumstantial/procedural complexities.
• Implements nursing and medical orders and assures they are appropriate to the patient's current status.
• Other tasks assigned at the hospital

• Special Skills:
  • Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members required.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Must have basic computer skills
• Minimum Requirements:
  • Education:
    • Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
    • L&D only: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire. Updated 12/09/09.
  • Level II EQ Only: A minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.
  • License/Certifications:
    • License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR. ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department
    • ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.
    • ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days
    • Post-partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.
    • Bariatrics: Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.
    • Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.
• Preferred Requirements:
  • BSN
  • 1 year of acute care experience but will consider new graduate. Certification in specialty area of practice preferred
  • License/Certification:
    • PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.
    • ACLS.

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• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Abrazo West Campus is recognized for providing exceptional, comprehensive care to patients in West Valley communities. The 200-bed acute care hospital offers advanced services, including the da Vinci Xi surgical platform, Level I Trauma Center, Loop-X system, orthopedics, obstetrics and cardiovascular care.