Perioperative Registered Nurse – Elevate Patient Care

Atlas Healthcare Partners; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a full-time registered nurse to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in line with organizational policies and professional standards. This role requires collaboration with the care team and accurate documentation of patient progress.

You will coordinate care, discharge planning, and education while promoting evidence-based practice. Occasional department leadership duties may be required and ongoing professional development encouraged.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing (or higher).
• Current RN license in state of practice; compact licensure acceptable.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• PALS certification required within 90 days if pediatrics in ASC.
• Core OR experience with potential PeriOp101 pathway and approval.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs across physical, psychological, social, and educational domains.
• Develop and revise an individualized care plan including discharge planning.
• Implement care and coordinate with the health team per physician orders and policies.
• Evaluate patient responses and adjust the plan with the team.
• Document care and outcomes clearly in patient records.
• Lead and mentor staff as needed; participate in professional development.
• Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Provide exceptional service experience to all patients and families.

Education

Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing

RN license (state of practice)

BLS

ACLS

PALS (within 90 days if ASC pediatrics)

Job description

FULL-TIME

POSITION SUMMARY

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of care. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
• Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in department or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.
• In some location, this position may provide relief charge for staff and workflow of the department.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing, or higher, required.
• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• *PALS certification required within 90 days of start date if assigned ASC services pediatrics.
• Core (FT/PT): Minimum one-year licensed RN experience in OR (other procedural areas consider with Support Center Clinical Educator approval) Licensed RN with no experience in OR and enrolled in PeriOp101 program with successful completion within 4 months.

Level I: 0-3 years of experience

Standard: 3+ years of experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional OR or perioperative licensed RN experience is strongly preferred.